Alda Eugene Dunford

1932 - 2008

Alda Eugene Dunford, 76, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at his residence. He was the husband of Lorha Yvonne Chambers Dunford. Born February 11, 1932, in Rich Creek, Va., he was a son of the late Alfonso and Allie Shumate Dunford. He was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired employee of Lab Corporation. He was a member of American Legion Post #16 and attended Tree of Life Ministries. He was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur William Dunford. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Nathan Eugene Dunford and wife, Barbara, of Danville, Ky., and Mark Allen Dunford, of Smithfield, Va.; and two daughters, Janet Darlene Hedrick, of Normal, Ill., and Deborah Renee Norvell and husband, Raymond, of Richmond, Va. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel with Pastor Mike Dodson officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Roanoke at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 4, 2008, from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider The American Lung Association or Tree of Life Ministries Building Fund. For online condolences please visit diuguidfuneralservice.com.