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John DUNAWAY Obituary
John was a native of Krebbs, W.Va., and was a York County resident since 1963. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserves and, as an engineer, from V.E.P.C.O. He attended Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yorktown.
John is survived by his wife, Irene Dunaway; a son, William Dunaway and his wife, Sherri of Santa Ynez, Calif.; three daughters, Carol Dunaway of Fredericksburg, Va., Patty Chaney of Yorktown, Va., and Janet Petersen of Fleming Island, Fla. He is also survived by two sisters, Eula Rose Jones and her husband, Jerry of Rutherford, N.C., Zell Jackson of Medina, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Billy and Ian.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 315 Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, VA 23692. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for John DUNAWAY
Lisa Nodine
December 11, 2009
So sorry to hear about great-uncle Dub. He was a good man. You all will be in my prayers. Lisa Taylor Nodine (Lou's granddaughter)
December 2, 2009
Irene so sorry to hear of your Loss. Our prayers are with you. What ever your friends at the MON,WED and Friday water group can do let one of us know.
billy,lai smith
December 1, 2009
to all the dunaway family may god bless everyone. love to uncle dub .from billy smith and family
avis taylor
December 1, 2009
dear irene, so sorry i cannot be there give my love to your family i love you and uncle dub very much , may god bless you and your family. you are in my prayers love avis
December 1, 2009
to irene, carol, patty , bill, and janet. i am so sorry that i can not be there, but i do send my love and my prayers to all of you. i loved uncle dub very much. god bless you , may he give you peace love avis smith taylor
Linda/ Oppie
December 1, 2009
So very sorry for your loss of John. He was a wonderful neighbor, we enjoyed his veggie garden every year and his friendship.
Lisa Egolf
December 1, 2009
To Patty, Billy and the rest of the Dunaway family, the Denbigh High School Science Department holds you in our thoughts and prayers.
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