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Eleanor Cobb Dunbar

Eleanor Edna Cobb Dunbar, 85, of Lynchburg, formerly of Troy, Pa., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. She was the loving wife of the late Leslie K. Dunbar for more than 20 years.

Born April 26, 1925, in Lacyville, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Olin and Edna Cobb. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.

Eleanor was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Moose Lodge #1727, Campbell County Rescue Squad Auxillary and was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Forest. She loved to cook and was famous for her baked goods and willingness to help other people.

She leaves to cherish her memory two children, Robert Keith Jennings and wife, Carolyn, of Lynchburg, and Jackie A. Jennings and wife, Sandra, of Forest; two grandsons, Chris Jennings and wife, Kim, their children, Cameron, Peyton and Addison, all of Forest, Pat Jennings and wife, Michelle, their children, Jesse and Shyann, all of Appomattox; one granddaughter, Shannon Hudson, and fiancé, Jeff of Rustburg, her children, Scott Jennings, of Forest, and Jacob Hudson, of Rustburg; two great-great granddaughters, Fiona Workman and Eden Hotaling, of Forest; a brother, Robert Cobb, and wife, Ruth, and a sister, Joyce Searfoss, all of Pennsylvania; and other relatives and friends.

The family would like to give many thanks to special friends, Dickie and Donna Porter, and the staff of Lynchburg Health and Rehab for their loving care and support.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Eleanor to Campbell County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4123, Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 Graves Mill Road, (434) 239-2405, is assisting her family. Memories and thoughts may be shared with the family at www.heritage

funeralandcremation.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Advance on Sep. 23, 2010.

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Jack & Peggy Lancaster

September 23, 2010

Eleanor will forever be in our memories and hearts. So many great and funny times were spent with her at the Moose Lodge. She was always there to help. She volunteered for so many projects and always followed through. We will always remember the great cakes that she made for birthdays. She will be greatly missed by so many of us. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this sad time.

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