Priscilla Lee Dunnings, age 99 of Rocky Mount, Virginia, departed this earthly life on Sunday, October 15, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1924 in Stotesbury, West Virginia to the late Posie L. Dunnings, Sr. and Ella P. Dunnings.
The family fondly called her “Daye", "Nana" and "Grammie”. In addition to her parents, Priscilla was preceded in death by two brothers, Posie L. Dunnings, Jr. and Charles Dunnings, and recently, a great-niece, Aundrea Dunnings.
Priscilla was a 1941 graduate of Franklin County Training School and was valedictorian of her class. She joined First Baptist Church at an early age and was a very active member until her health declined. She was a member of theFirst Baptist Senior Choir and for many years, President of the Ruth Circle. Priscilla was also known as a gifted soloist and extraordinary seamstress.
Those left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Angela D. Lewis of Martinsburg, West Virginia; one granddaughter, Christina L. Wines (Derek) of Martinsburg; three great-granddaughters, Natalie, Taylor and Sidney Wines, all of Martinsburg; one godson, Arthur Cabell Angle (Susan) of Winchester, Virginia; one niece, Phyllis L. Dunnings of Rocky Mount; one nephew, Freddie L. Dunnings (Arlene) of Rocky Mount; three great-nieces, Traci D. Paige (Anthony) of Ashburn, Virginia, Amber Dunnings of Richmond, Virginia, and Dawn Dunnings of Greensboro, North Carolina; one great-nephew, Marvin "MD" Dunnings of Roanoke, Virginia; one great-great-niece, Lailah Dunnings of Rocky Mount; three great-great-nephews, Kyle Dunnings and Jamarion Dunnings, both of Rocky Mount, and Braxton Dunnings of Roanoke; and special caregivers, Deborah Davis, Loretta May Kane and Janice Spencer.
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