Oscar's Mortuary, Inc. | New Bern, NC

Obituary For Leonard G. Dunston

Leonard G. Dunston a native of the Riverdale Community of New Bern passed July 20, 2024 in Durham, North Carolina.

His North Carolina Celebration of Life Service is 6:00 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27701.

His New York Celebration of Life Service is 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Theodore D. Young Community Center 32 Manhattan Ave. White Plains, NY 10607.

We kindly request that you RSVP to : LGDisEternal@gmail.com by Sunday, July 28, 2024 so we can prepare to welcome all who wish to honor and remember Baba Leonard.

A Zoon Link will be provided for family and friends who may not be able to attend in person.

He is survived by his daughter, Kioka Dunston, Durham. NC; son, Kwame Malik Dunston, Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Nzingha Dunston, Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law, Helen Sapp Taylor, Petersburg, VA; daughter-in-aw, Rachel Ayana Dunston cousins, Alfreda Henderson, Tammy Satchell and Jean Dunlap; other cousins and beloved friends.

The Black Family Summit was established in 2005, under the leadership of Founder Elder Griot, Baba Leonard G. Dunston and associates.

Leonard was former President, National Association of Black Social Workers. https://ibw21.org/news/baba-leonard-dunston-the-passing-of-a-proud-race-man/

Guest Book

Kioka & Kwame, we as your Parkway Gardens family will truly miss your father. Our prayers and condolences are extended to the Dunston Family during these hours of bereavement, and beyond. His legacy lives on with all those he touched here in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cort, Renee and Robert.

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Dear Dunston family. I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your loved one. My heart goes out to you during this incredibly difficult time. May he rest in peace, and may you find solace in the knowledge that his legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched. Olivia Lee Bond Livingstone College Class '62

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Peace and comfort to the family of the brilliant warrior for Black Liberation. Ajamu & Rukiya Dillahunt

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To Kioka and Kwame, Ajamu & Rukiya Dillahunt in Raleigh extend to you our deepest condolences and respect to a brilliant brother who loved his people and acted on it everyday.

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Kioka and Kwame sending you my sincere Condolences in the lost of your loving Father...sending Prayers to your family. GOD will continue to bless you from above each day.. love Cheribin from Ettrick Va

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My prayers are with the family. May light perpetual shine upon him. Gracia (Jean) Curlee (Miller) Gordon,ACSW

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Blessings and comfort to you. Annie Speight,MSW. ENCRABSW

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Comfort and prayer be with the Dunston family.

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Our prayers and condolences are extended to the Dunston Family during these hours of bereavement,and beyond. The Class of 1963 Livingstone College Salisbury, North Carolina

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Kioka & Kwame, we as a family will truly miss our cousin and your father. We are so sorry to hear of his passing. Know that we will continue to pray God's comfort for our family. Rest in peace cousin, your presence will be missed but you will never be forgotten. Love the Satchell & Evans Families

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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