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Robert Dunston, Sr.


Sunrise: February 29, 1952

Sunset: August 14, 2020

Brother Robert L. Dunston Sr. was born to the late Lenton and Daisy Dunston in the Berkley subdivision of Norfolk, Virginia. He was educated in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. He owned R & W Lawn Service before establishing R & W Transportation.
He was devoted to Holiness and proudly served the Lord at First Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ as a member of the Security team (FCS); past President of Newport News Brotherhood, President of Portsmouth and Newport News Community Outreach, Member of the Monitoring Team and the Transportation Committee.

Brother Rob was preceded in death by his Sister, Dorothy (Sweet) Dunston and Brother, Sherman (Mike) Dunston. Brother Dunston leaves to cherish, his wife, Sister Wilma Dunston; Daughters: Tramaine, Lenzie, and Sionne Dunston; Sons: Robert (Lil Rob) Dunston Jr. (Diondra), Corinthian (Corey) Dunston and Omar Brown (Maryum); Brothers: Lenton (Fats) Dunston Jr., of North Carolina; Clinton (Pee-Wee) Dunston (Georgia Mae) of Sanford, FL; Marvin Dunston (Minnie) of Virginia Beach, VA; Grandsons: Rayvahn Dunston and Romel Brown; Granddaughters: Zamariah Blount, Zikeerah, Ziniyah, Dionah, DeAsia, DeAirra and Z’riyah Dunston; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Viewing Friday, August 21, 2020 2:00pm - 6:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service 120 W. Berkley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23523 Graveside Service Saturday, August 22, 2020 12:00pm Roosevelt Memorial Park 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23320 Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23320 The family is following the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines for funeral attendance

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    Sis. Sharon Walke says

    My condolences to the family at this difficult time

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    Theodore Jackson & Family says

    To: Lil Rob & The Family
    My condolences to the family, during your darkest hour just know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. (2 Cor. 5:8) Pop’s will be missed. I love you brother rest easy. As you journey into outer space, May the angels help to lead the way, shine up on your soul to keep you safe, and all the love ones that have passed away, they are there to greet you as you pass the gates, and as your headed to the tunnel’s light I hope it leads to eternal life.

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      joseph turner says

      gonna miss you Brother Rob, May God bless your family during this crutical time. my prayers goes out to your family may your soul rest in peace Brother Rob.Glad i got a chance to share share your Generation……………Peace be unto you all family

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    Lorna Bean says

    My prayers are continually with your family. We will certainly miss Mr. D. here, where he was, and look to where he is now, in the spirit, enjoying life and more life that is prepared for all of us.

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    Dorothy P Little says

    Know that he is with God, and he is at home. You all are blessed and only time will help your sorrow! Peace and love from the Little, Williamson, and Robinson families.

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    Clinton an Georgia Dunston family says

    To the Dunston family much love to you all may the lord bless you all sorry for our lost we all loved brother DUNSTON but God loved him more the lord just reclaimed his own we pray that the lord strengthened us daily much love to you my brother rest in peace you will be always in ours hart’s

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    Sylvester Starkes says

    To the Dunston family, may the Grace and Peace of God comfort you in the time of your bereavement. Remember that earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal! For saints, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord!

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