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Robert W. Dunning
Posted 11/22/07
Robert W. Dunning, 76 CLAYTON - Robert W. Dunning, of Clayton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at home. He was 76. Mr. Dunning was born Nov. 30, 1930, near Millington, Md., son of the late Arley …
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Robert W. Dunning
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Robert W. Dunning, 76
CLAYTON - Robert W. Dunning, of Clayton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, at home. He was 76.
Mr. Dunning was born Nov. 30, 1930, near Millington, Md., son of the late Arley and Laura Pearson Dunning.
He owned and operated Dunning's Body Shop for 35 years and farmed all of his life.
Mr. Dunning enjoyed camping and vacations with his family.
He was active in Little League baseball for many years and still enjoyed watching his granddaughter play ball.
His main interest in life was his family and watching his grandchildren play all their different sports.
He was always there when his children and grandchildren needed their cars worked on.
Mr. Dunning was a member of Downs Chapel United Methodist Church, the Kenton Ruritan and the Delaware Farm Bureau.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey and Carroll Dunning; and a niece and nephew, Nancy and Frank Dunning.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jane Conley Dunning; a daughter, Brenda Dunning of Lewes; two sons, Robert K. Dunning of Clayton and Jackie Dunning of Dover; two sisters, Bertha Scotton of Dover and Katherine Shumar of Lewes; five grandchildren, Bridget Burt, Mary Jane Randall, Casey Dunning, Chris Hopkins and Aeron Jerrigan; and an adopted son, Dorsey Smith.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main St., Smyrna, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Downs Chapel United Methodist Church, in care of Virginia Jones, 6703 Sudlersville Road, Marydel, MD 21649.
