Nora Ruth Dunavan

Nora Ruth Dunavan, 83, of Tilton, passed away at 9:28am, Saturday, June 21, 2014, at North Logan Health Care, Danville. She was born on April 13, 1931, in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Volney M. and Laura {Newman} Furr. She was united in marriage to Donald Ray Dunavan on September 26, 1954, in Covington, IN, until his passing in 1982. Those who will miss her include: her children, Bill (Eileen) Dunavan, Wayne Dunavan, Andy (Kandi) Dunavan, & Diane Dunavan, all of Tilton; her five grandchildren; her 10 great grandchildren; and her special friend, James Jim Wynn of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by: her parents; an infant son, & her brother, Homer Furr. Nora graduated from Veedersburg High in 1949 and then attended Purdue University. She worked for Lincoln Land Moving & Storage, Danville School District 118, & the VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, where she retired from. Nora was a member of the United Church of Tilton and served as the Church secretary for 35 years. She was also a member of the Tilton Historical Society and the Frontier Twirlers Square Dancers. Nora loved to garden, play Bunco, & travel, but mostly loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren. A celebration of Noras life will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Sunset-Urbas Funeral Chapel, Westville, with Dr. Gary Chapman officiating. Visitation will be held 4pm-7pm, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Songer Cemetery, Tilton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in her name to the United Church of Tilton or Tilton Historical Society.