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Deport Dunston Obituary
Deport Leonard Dunston, 91, of 1616 Eagle Rock Road, Wendell, NC answered the Master's call and slipped quietly and peacefully to his heavenly home from Duke Health Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh, NC.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2007, at Oak City Baptist Church, 608 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, preceded by a 12:00 noon visitation. Burial takes place at Carolina Biblical Gardens.
He leaves to mourn, the following persons who will cherish wonderful memories of him forever, a loving and wonderful wife of 67 years, Colleen Rogers Dunston, of the home; four children, Ruby Dunston Green of Knightdale, NC, Kenneth Deport Dunston and Lorraine Davenport, both of Raleigh, NC and Michael Lewis Dunston, Sr. (Barbara) of Knightdale, NC; nine grandchildren, Walter Conaway Davenport (Meg), Crystal D. Parrish (Joseph), Michelle Dunston, Winston Davenport, Brandon Dunston, Michael Dunston, Jr. (Lachia) Jarrett Dunston, Jessica Colleen Dunston and Kenneth Deport Dunston, Jr.; three great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
The Family will receive friends at 1316 Eagle Rock Road, Wendell, NC.
Arrangements by Haywood Funeral Home, Inc. (919) 832-2835, www.Haywoodfh.com
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Swannie, Kendra, & Virginia Hall
November 8, 2007
Words alone can't express the sadness that those close to you are feeling for the passing of your loved one. May you find comfort in knowing that you have friends to support you at this time of sadness. Our prays and thoughts are with you and your family.
Ronnie/Michelle/Randall Holloway
November 8, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Randy Rabon
November 8, 2007
Mike, I am sorry to hear that your Dad has passed. I think about you often and think highly of you and your family.
Eileen Smith
November 8, 2007
I worked with Mr. Dunston's son, Michael, for many years at CP&L, and he always spoke so highly of his parents, I just want to send my thoughts & prayers to you all. I'm planning to call Mike, but in case it gets away from me, I do want him and Barbara to know that I know and I care. Love to all,
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