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David Dunn Obituary

David Albert Dunn COLUMBIA - David Albert Dunn, 79, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home in Forest Acres, SC. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Nora Riley Dunn and the late Rev. James Otis Dunn, Sr. of Lexington, NC. He attended Churchland High School and then served 22 years in the United States Air Force (USAF), retiring as a Master Sergeant in Myrtle Beach, SC, where he had been stationed for several years. During the Vietnam War, he served his country in Thailand, after spending time in Okinawa, Turkey, and Madrid, Spain, where he met and married his late wife Consuelo Delgado Dunn in 1960. After retiring from the USAF, he worked for the Springmaid Pier and the Heron Point Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, where he was an Assistant Pro Golfer. He and Mrs. Dunn moved to Mount Pleasant, SC in 2000 and then to North Charleston, SC where she passed away in 2009. He then moved to Columbia. Mr. Dunn was an avid golfer, fisherman, and sports fan. He is survived by his two children, David Dunn of Columbia and Sandra Dunn of Hampton Bays, NY, as well as four grandchildren; one sister, Marsha Douglas of Homosassa, FL; and two brothers, Dowd Dunn of Salisbury, NC and Jim Dunn of China Grove, NC. The Dunn family is being served by Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Mr. Dunn expressed that he did not wish to have any formal services. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

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Published by The State on Aug. 30, 2016.

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Rod Kinard

September 2, 2016

David and famiky, I am thinking of you during this time. It hard, I'm sure, but I will always remember his ready smile and the ease of being able to talk with him. Blessings to each of you. Rod

Ashley Tison

August 31, 2016

David - so sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you brother.

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Terry Kinder

August 30, 2016

David and family

I am so sorry for your loss. I'll be thinking of you in this difficult time. Dave was a great guy. I always enjoyed seeing him. He was always smiling.

Deepest Condolences,

Terry Kinder

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