J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Dunbar, Carl S.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Carl Stanley Dunbar, 60, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at his residence. He was a life long resident of Hopewell. Mr. Dunbar served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict and was a retired firefighter for the City of Hopewell He was preceded in death by his father, Anson Elwood Dunbar, Sr., two brothers, Robert E. Dunbar and Anson (Doodle) Dunbar, Jr. and a grandson, Bryce A. McKinney. Surviving are his wife, of 41 years, Brenda I .Dunbar of Hopewell, two daughters, Tammy Anderson and husband Bill, and Tonya McKinney and husband Drew, a son , Carl Steven Dunbar all of Hopewell, his mother, Mildred I. Dunbar of Prince George, two grandchildren, Erin Anderson and Skylar Anderson, five sisters, Dolores W. Dunbar, of Prince George, Patricia L. Creech and husband Curt of Prince George, Margie K. Dowd and husband Daniel of Hopewell, Joan G. Kwosek and husband Gerald of Gilbert, Az., Linda D. Marsh and husband Robert of El Paso, TX., two brothers, William E. Dunbar and wife Barbara of Powhatan and David E. Dunbar and wife Ora of Chester, two sisters-in-law, Anita Dunbar of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mari Dunbar of Prince George, Va. Many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, August 28, 2008 from 6-to8 P.M. at the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held-Friday, August 29, 2008 at 11:00 A.M in the Appomattox Cemetery, with the Rev. Raz Stephens , pastor, Crater View Baptist Church officiating. Condolences may be registered with WWWjtmorriss.com

Dear Tammy, Tonya, and Brenda and family,
Well dear friends our paths cross again, this time on a sad journey. We are thinking of you and yours during this time and pray that you can find some peace knowing that your father and husband suffers no more.
Find comfort in the memories of good times as we will do also. You folks were such a big part of our lives for a brief time, and we cherish those days. By-the-way, did you know that Carl took oil to Marcs house? Always in his cheerful and caring way. Another path that crossed!
Our love to all, Becky McCall and family

Posted by: Becky McCall & Family at August 30, 2008 05:11 PM

To all the Dunbars,
I heard about Carl and remembered how he was one of the legends in our Fire Department. I won't be able to be at his service but my thoughts will be with all of you. I aappreciate the time I had with Carl Stanley.

Rick Collins

Posted by: Rick Collins at August 28, 2008 10:30 AM

I know that this is a hard time for my family. I know its has been along time since I saw you all. I want to send all my love and condolences to all of you. You all were there for my family and I in the loss of my father "Jimmy" god rest his soul. All my prayers are with you and the rest of the family. "I LOVE YOU ALL" and I will most definitely keep all of you in my prayers.

Posted by: Tracy Dunbar and Family at August 28, 2008 12:20 AM

Brenda and family,
Our sincere condolences for your loss. Carl was a great guy, I enjoyed working with him at the fire department and when we worked for Stony. He will be missed. We are out of town and unable to attend the services but our thoughts are with you.
Nat and Debbie Hios

Posted by: Nat and Debbie Hios at August 27, 2008 09:33 PM

Brenda and Family,you will be in our thoughts and prayers.Iwill always remember the smile I would always see each and every time I seen him at the fire station when visitng with my dad (Gilbert) or wherever I may have seen him.May God Bless you all at this time,Take it one day at a time.This I know from my own loss. Sincerely Michell and Family

Posted by: Michell Pulley(Taylor) at August 27, 2008 08:39 PM

Tonya and family,

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May your memories comfort you always.

John, a disciple of Jesus, recorded what Jesus told him about Heaven(John 14:2) "in my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you". We know that our loved ones who have gone on before us are in that place that Jesus told his disciples about. Even so, it's lonely for us who are left behind, but how wonderful for them.

Lots of Love,
Bill and Kelly

Posted by: Bill and Kelly Tiller at August 26, 2008 09:15 PM