Robert Stephen (Squirrel) Dunford
June 16, 1953 - October 23, 2013
Robert Stephen (Squirrel) Dunford Obituary
Robert Stephen (Squirrel) Dunford, 60 of Narrows passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 at his home on Wolf Creek.
He was born in Giles County on June 16th, 1953, and was the son of the late Robert Paul and Sylvia Bowles Dunford. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Dent Dunford.
A 1971 graduate of Narrows High School, he was a longtime employee of Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 34 years of service. A loving husband and father, Squirrel was an avid outdoorsman and golfer. He never met a stranger, and had a tremendous sense of humor, leaving everyone with a smile on their face.
Left to cherish his memory are a son, Stephen Paul Dunford of Burkeville, Virginia; two sisters Sandra (Sonnie) and Dr. William D. Stafford, and Betty and Roger Browning, all of Narrows; nieces and nephews David Stafford of Pulaski, Katrina White (Steve) of Salem, Kim Sandras (Craig) of Daleville, Dianne Roe of Ripplemead, Stephanie Arnoldt of Narrows; several great nieces and nephews; a mother-in-law, Dana Dent of Pearisburg; and a host of special friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28th, 2013 at 1 PM at First United Methodist Church, 398 Main Street in Narrows, with Rev. Aaron Atchley, Rev. Doug Hyndrich and Rev. Jason Stubblefield officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. The family will receive friends at First United Methodist Church Sunday from 5 to 8 PM. The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider Kathleen Memorial United Methodist Church; c/o Darlene Blankenship; 443 Skyview Drive; Narrows, VA 24124.
The family is being served by Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, (540) 726-2442, and online at riffefuneralservice.com.
Visitation
October 27, 2013
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Narrows, VA
Funeral Service
October 28, 2013
1:00 PM
Narrows, VA
Interment
Fairview Cemetery Riverside Avenue
Narrows, VA
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Robert Stephen (Squirrel) Dunford, 60 of Narrows passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 at his home on Wolf Creek.
He was born in Giles County on June 16th, 1953, and was the son of the late Robert Paul and Sylvia Bowles Dunford. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his
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