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John L. Dunmore

December 14th, 1944 - September 27th, 2023

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Mr. John Linzy Dunmore, son of the late Johnnie Dunmore and Viola Dunmore was born on December 14, 1944, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Mr. Dunmore entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina. John graduated from Choppee High School in June 1964. He received an associate degree in Applied Science from King’s College in 1977, post serving two years in United States Army, continuing his service in the United States Army Reserves. He was also a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He leaves to cherish his memory his former wife Carolyn Dunmore, three amazing children Mrs. Michelle (Buni) Willis and Mr. Michael (Yolonda) Dunmore both of Durham North Carolina and Ms. Sonya McNeil of Atlanta, Georgia, five loving grandchildren, Micah Willis, Makayla Willis, Keisha Faison, Autumn McNeil, Austin McNeil, and one great grandchild Jayden Faison, One sister, Mrs. Annie Robinson of Andrews, South Carolina, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. John's family will receive friends at 11:00 A. M. on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 at Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203. A funeral service celebrating John's life will be held at 1:00 P. M. in the funeral home's chapel with a reception to follow. John will be interred at Salisbury National Cemetery with military honors in a private service held by his beloved family. Online Condolences may be made at HankinsandWhittington.com.

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At Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, nestled in the historic heart of Dilworth, we have provided families in the Charlotte area with customizable memorial services for many years. Our services are crafted to honor your loved ones in ways that are both deeply meaningful and healing. Our rich history began in 1946 when Irvin W. Hankins and James B. Whittington took the reins of the Crouch Funeral Home. The growth of our service and the community's support led to our move in March 1963 to the current location—once St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, built in 1930. Our chapel, a cherished historic landmark within the storied Dilworth neighborhood, is renowned for being the only funeral home in Charlotte graced with its own chapel, echoing with decades of history and serenity....

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