Services for Deacon Virgin(Gus) Dunaway will be lived streamed by Campbell Funeral Home on March 13, 2021, at 11: AM. http://www.facebook.comcampbellfuneralhome27bluffpointroadkilmarnockva/live

Deacon Virgin Waddy (Gus) Dunaway of Kilmarnock, VA., also known as "Captain Gus" Passed March 4, 2021, at his home. Services will be 11 AM., Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church Kilmarnock, VA., Where Reverend Micheal Reed is Interim Pastor. Apostle Phyllis S. Norris Glascoe of Shachah World Ministries, Oxon Hill Maryland, will be the Eulogist. Walk - thru viewing will be from 3-6 pm. Friday, March 12, 2021, at Campbell Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, VA.

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"God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things, have passed away." - Revelations 21:4 Virgin “Gus” Waddy Dunaway, affectionally known as Captain Gus and Daddy Gus, was born on July 21, 1929, and was the oldest child of Clarence and Clara Waddy Dunaway. He grew up in Weems, Virginia, also known as “Black Stump or The Branch” and was educated in the public school system. Gus grew up and became a kind and caring man who was loved by all who knew him both near and far. He never met a stranger he didn’t engage and would talk to everyone. Gus was born and grew up around water, and thus developed a love for anything and everything that had to do with water. Gus served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1953 during the Korean War as a Soldier in the 58th Float Bridge, building pontoon bridges. He loved and looked forward to his reunions with his Army buddies. When greeted with “Thank you for Your Service”, he always followed with “My Country Tis of Thee”. After leaving the Army, Gus was employed by the Smith Corporation in Port Monmouth, NJ., where he served as a boat crewmember. Later in life, he was employed by Zapata Haynie in Cameron, LA, and Omega Protein for 47 years. Gus retired as a Captain of his beloved vessel, “The Q.O. Dunn.” In 1956, Gus married the love of his life, Theresa “Louise” Morris, and together they were blessed with seven children; two sons, Barry and Dean (Leslie) Dunaway; and five daughters; Chandra (Ernest) Robbins; Lynette (Glynis) Hall; Vernette (Patrick) Young; Sharon (Cartelis, Sr.) Wilson; and Shawan (Rev. Ashley) Davis. They were happily married for 64 years and May 2021 would have been their 65th wedding anniversary. Gus loved himself some “Louise” and Louise loved herself some “Gus”. They were a great model of marriage for their children. He joined his wife and moved his membership to Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, and Deacon. When he wasn’t talking about his children, he’d gladly tell you about his grandkids. He was a proud “Daddy Gus”. Gus was a man of many skills to include a great barber and oysterman. He loved traveling to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York to sell oysters. Gus remained active in his retirement and just could not sit and do nothing. He continued working as a landscaper well into his late 80s. He also chartered tours and served as a tour guide to Tangier Island. Although he was very busy, he took pride in and always made time for his family. Gus truly loved the Lord and doing the Lord’s work. He always had a smile on his face and genuinely loved people. He was looked up to throughout his community. He also cherished and loved his relationship with the crew members of his ship, and many of them looked to him as a father figure. In his later years in life, one could always find Gus at “Lee’s Restaurant” or “Subway” in Kilmarnock. The staff always knew exactly what he wanted to eat by, simply when he walked in the door. Gus transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on Thursday morning, March 4, 2021. Gus was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Clara; his sisters, Fannie and Viola; his brothers, Bernard and Donnie Dunaway, and Paul and Floyd Carter. He is survived by his brother, George (Shirley); sister, Carrie Carter; sisters-in-law, Helen Carter, Pauline Carter, Martha Carter, Lillian, and Bertine Dunaway; brother-in-law, Thornton Waller; 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great, great-granddaughter, a Goddaughter, Sherry Gregory; Special friend, Deacon Johnny James; “Like Daughters” Glenda Brown-Snowden and Michelle Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other extended family members.