Dale A. Dunbar

Dale A. Dunbar obituary, Blackstone, VA

Dale A. Dunbar

Dale Dunbar Obituary

Published by Joseph B. McMillian Funeral Home - Blackstone on Dec. 19, 2009.
DUNBAR, Dale A., age 63, of Amelia, Va., formerly of Easton, Pa., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, December 17, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Ginger; a son, Ty Dunbar (Hope) of Kenbridge; twin daughters, Tina Dunbar of Youngsville, N.C. and Tara Clarke of Victoria; daughter, Beth Wiley (Charles) of Iowa; nine grandchildren, Sarah, Noah, and Olivia Dunbar, Jonathan Clarke, and Matt, Joseph, Chris, Ally, and Lexie Wiley. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Rd. (Bus. Hwy. 460), near Blackstone. Chapel funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 at the funeral home with interment to follow at 1 p.m. in Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia, with military honors. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058 or American Diabetes Association, 530 E. Main Street #200, Richmond, Va. 23219. Online registry and condolences available at www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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December 21, 2009

Dale, I have wonderful warm memories in high school during science class with Henry and "the boys". You always made me laugh, and I will never forget your wonderful sense of humor and the fun we had in school. My prayers will be with you and your family. Love, Juliann (Zatovich) Smith, New Milford, CT

Patricia Moody

December 21, 2009

Ty and family - I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers especially during this sad time.

Patricia and Ben Moody

Larry & Barbara Jones

December 20, 2009

We will miss you Dale. Thom said " I really liked him. Our thoughts and prays to the family.

Bea Plusar

December 20, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Robert Nelson

December 20, 2009

Dale,I only wish i could have talked with you one more time before this trajedy accured in your life.I will always have fond memories of you and the utmost respect as a decorated Vietnam Veteran and a member of our outreach group up here at the Va Clinic in Allentown, Pa.You are truely and American Hero and you will be in my thoughts and prayers from here to eternity. May you rest in Peace! Welcome Home Brother! And to the Family, I send to you our Deepest Sympathy in such a Great loss.
Your "Nam" buddy, Bob Nelson

Rodney Nace

December 19, 2009

Dale: You have no idea how hard this is for me. We had great times in and out of school. Even though you moved we did keep in touch and laughed on the phone. Dale (Duppie) A. Dunbar I'll miss you and love you buddy.
Rod (Nipper) Nace

Eileen Goan

December 19, 2009

Fat Boy.......we feel the void you have left in this world as you passed to the next. You will be missed so much, but remembered with alot of love. I am blessed that you were a part of my life and I will never forget you. Bless you till we meet again. Love you, Dale Dunbar.

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