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Robert Dunford Obituary

DUNFORD, ROBERT S., 80, went home to be with the Lord on April 3. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Dunford and Della Frye Dunford-Wytheville, VA. and his siblings, T.A. "Pete" (Clarice) Dunford-Greensboro, N.C., Delma (Glenn) White, Glen Burnie, MD.; Juanita (Art) Wickham-Roanoke, VA; William "Bill" F. (Maxine) Dunford- Riner, VA., Clifton "Bud"S. Dunford-Salem, VA.; Conrad "Con" Dunford, Riner, VA. Barbara "Tiny" Etter of Salem Va.; He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth H. Dunford and son, Jeffrey Lee Dunford; brother, Elbert Thomas Dunford-Salem, Va. Sister in law- Patricia (Bud) Dunford and Dave (Tiny) Etter-Roanoke,VA., 50 plus nieces and nephews; great, and great great nieces and nephews, Bob retired from Florida Structural Steel. A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Kendall Community Church of God 8795 S.W. 112th Street, Miami. Visitation 10:00; Service 11:00 a.m. followed by lunch. Additionally there will be a memorial service at Evergreen Methodist Church in Wytheville, Va. on Saturday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Evergreen Methodist Church, 1390 W. Monroe St . Wytheville, Va. For more details, refer to www.vanorsdel.com

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Published by the Miami Herald on Apr. 6, 2016.

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April 11, 2016

Sincere condolences goes out to the Dunford family for your sad loss. May GOD be with the family as you mourn the loss of Robert.

Eileen "Cookie" Holden

April 8, 2016

Bob was such a wonderful example of a Christian man. We were privileged to have called him "friend."

Angela Dunford-Worth

April 6, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family
we will miss you Unlce Bob
Rest in Peace
Love you.....Angie

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9

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Kendall Community Church of God

8795 S.W. 112th Street, Miami, FL

Apr

9

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Kendall Community Church of God

8795 S.W. 112th Street, Miami, FL

Apr

16

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Evergreen Methodist Church

Wytheville, VA

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