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Hubert Dunbar Obituary

Hubert N. Dunbar, 79, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2009. He was a former Truck Driver, and had a love for music and playing his guitar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chan H., Sr. and Daisy B. Dunbar; his loving wife, Patsy L. Dunbar; son, Kenneth E. Dunbar; and three brothers, Larry T., Carl H., and David W. Dunbar. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Ron Waller, Gale and James Dooley, Marilyn and Randy Strong; four sons and daughters-in-law, Carl L. and Kasey Dunbar, Wendell and Sue Dunbar, Lynn and Ruby Dunbar, Larry and Cynthia Dunbar; numerous grandchildren; four brothers, Jack B., Cline W., Dennis C. (Butch), Chan H. (Bub) Dunbar, Jr.; four sisters, Sylvia M. Wilson, Ruby G. Lemon, Claudine F. Jacques, Bernice J. McConnell; and his best buddy of eight years, Stinky. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Fair View Cemetery with Pastor Peggy Brown officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 23, 2009.

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Linda MountCassell

August 25, 2009

I was so sorry to hear about Hubert. He was a sweet kind man. May God bless your family.

Denise, Management, Staff, Residents Melrose Towers

August 24, 2009

Our sincere condolences and prayers go out to the Dunbar family in your time of grief. We the Management, staff and residents of Melrose Towers will miss Mr. Dunbar greatly. He was a great inspiration to us all. To his daughter Gale, I will miss you two walking every morning and taking an extra lap for me (smile). Take good care of yourself.

Janine VanDenBerg

August 24, 2009

Our Condolences To the family from the Melrose Towers Council and JRC, Inc. We were very blessed to br involved with Hubert and family and are very happy to have been a part of this blessed family. Hubert and his wife were a true blessing to Melrose Towers. Always smiling and friendly. They never knew a stranger. thank you Hubert for being the true blessing that you were! God bless and your family is in our prayers.
God bless
Janine VanDenBerg and
Melrose Towers Coucil
and JRC, Inc,

Jackie And Tracy Waller

August 23, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

kristi and becky basham

August 23, 2009

sorry to hear about your loss.Hubert was a great guy and husband to my grandmother/mother,at least we know their happy to be together again.

The Basham Family

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