Floyd Dunning

Floyd Dunning RESCUE - Floyd Patrick Dunning, 64, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2010, at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk. A native and resident of Rescue for 62 years, Pat was the son of the late Leroy Sr., and Nellie Gray Dunning. Floyd loved his family and neighbors in the small community of Rescue where many will remember him from his daily walks around the neighborhood collecting aluminum cans for recycling. He attended Riverview United Methodist Church. Later in life, Floyd made new friends at Joy Haven, his home in Franklin. He attended Western Tidewater Community Services Day Support. He loved the staff members and made wonderful relationships with the other residents. In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his brother, H. Keith Dunning. Left to cherish his memories is his brother, Leroy Dunning Jr. and his wife Lynn; sisters, Ruth A. Thompson, Irene D. Buchanan and her husband Henry, Janice D. Martin and Brenda Tew; nieces and nephews; and extended family. A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1, in St. Luke's Memorial Park, Smithfield, with the Rev. Leon Basham officiating. Following the service, the family received friends in the home of Leroy and Lynn Dunning in Rescue. The family suggests memorial contributions to Riverview United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 288, Rescue, VA 23424. Arrangements were in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield.