Death comes suddenly.
I woke up this morning to a call from my Sister’s partner in Virginia.
My Sister had an accident on her way to work and was killed in a
collision with a truck.
JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. β Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning in James City County.
The crash occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Industrial Boulevard and Richmond Road and involved a tractor-trailer and a vehicle.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2003 Ford Taurus driven by 59-year-old Sandra Sarah Dunaway, was headed eastbound on Richmond Road. In the area of Industrial Boulevard, the Taurus crossed over the media and hit a tractor-trailer head on.
The tractor-trailer was driven by a 40-year-old Yorktown man.
Dunaway, who was believed to not be wearing her seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured.
I am on my way to Virginia to say good bye to my Sister so I will be gone
from my blog though I may check in from my cell phone.
This is one of the few photographs I have of us as children.
In this photo Sandra is two and I am six.

Sorry to hear of your loss Robert! May thru AOC’s prayers, you and your family receive strength needed to endure this sorrow!
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Thank you. I miss her every day. Thank you for your kindness.
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How are you now Rob?
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I’m so sorry for your loss. Stay strong
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Thank you. I’m slowly beginning to accept what’s happened.
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I am so sorry for your sister’s death. I wish peace for both of you.
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Thank you, Linda. It’s hard to lose a Sister. It’s nice to check in with my friends on WordPress.
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Dear Robert, hitting the Like button feels like an injustice to the emotions and feelings you must be processing right now. I hope you have the support around you to carry you through the grieving process and that you are able to find moments where you can tap into good memories. You are not alone, please remember that, and I send you my support to you as best as I can, Harlon
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I’m so sorry to read this sad news, Robert.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
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I am very sorry to read this. Please take care of yourself.
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So sorry for your loss. God be with you.
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Thank you!
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Death is hard. I am so sorry for all of your struggles. It’s impressive that you can function. Know you are in my thoughts.
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I’m so sorry of your loss. We are thinking of you.
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Thank you so much.
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Dear Rob,
I was just catching up on my emails when I spotted this horrible news. This accident robbed you of getting to say a proper good bye.
I am so sorry for your pain and for your loss.
Hugs, Gronda
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Thank you, Gronda. This means a lot to me
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I’m so sorry for your loss.
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Thank you. I hope that you are well.
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Prayers and blessings
Take care
As always sheldon
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Thank you Sheldon. I’m on my way to Richmond Virginia. Ill catch up when i return next week.
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Take care Robert
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So sorry for your loss Robert. Safe travels.
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Thank you.
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Robert, my heart goes out to you and the entire family on the loss of your beloved sister, Sandra. Too young, so unexpected, and now dearly missed by those who love her. Please accept my condolences.
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Thank you. We had just reached the point of acceptance of the past and reconciliation. I wish we had been able to meet to say goodbye.
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Rob, my sincere condolences for your loss. My thoughts are with you. Take care.
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Thank you, Kally
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Beautiful picture. I am so sorry for your loss.
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I am so sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
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Thank you, Xena
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My sympathies and condolences. I have only lost one sibling to date but it hurts. Take Care Rob. ~~dru~~
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My sympathies to you and your loved ones, Robert.
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Thank you…The WordPress community is a great comfort.
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I am so very sorry. My sympathies to you and yours.
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Thank you…I appreciate your thoughts.
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I’m so sorry to hear this Robert π¦ You’ll be in my thoughts.
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Thank you, Josh!
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No problem. Again, I’m very sorry to hear about your sister π¦
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I hope you’re getting good results from the GoFundMe campaign!
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I am! I’m over $1,000, and it’s only been one week!
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YAY!
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Oh no. I’m so sorry for your sudden loss. Many thoughts of love surround you.
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Thank you, Joey!
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You will be sent in our thoughts and prayers. Safe journeys. Bill
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Oh my gosh. This is just heartbreaking. I’m so sorry Rob. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Thank you….Your prayers are welcome.
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I’m so sorry for you , your sister, both for her sudden loss, and the thought that you will not be able to reconcile as you had planned. Heartbreaking. My deepest sympathies, Robert. π
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No…we won’t. I had hoped that we would. The last time we talked it was about visiting Charleston. I had hoped that we might be able to give each other some measure of the family we deserved.
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We may not be family, Robert, but know that you are loved here. You have a voice that matters to us. Thinking of you. Take care. π
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Thank you. Your words and friendship are a comfort.
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Condolences. Sending loving energy for her peaceful transition and you and your family’s healing.
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Thank you….
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Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Thank you, Shannon.
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I am so very sorry for your loss, Robert. My thoughts are with you.
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I am so sorry about this sudden loss of your sister. My thoughts are with you.
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Thank you..:)
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Rob, I’m so terribly sorry! I hope you are holding up. I love that picture of the two of you. I ‘liked’ this post in support, not because there is anything to actually like about this tragedy.
I’m thinking of you.
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I’ve been in tears all afternoon. I’ll be flying out to Virginia on Saturday. Thank you danica.
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I can imagine! This must be utterly devastating! I hope you’ll find some comfort in Virginia.
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Thank you, Danica.
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I’m so sorry to hear this. My wife lost her mom in accident six years ago. So sudden and out of the blue. Life is precious, and every day should be cherished. Our sincerest thoughts are with you and your family. π
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When the call came this morning I knew something was wrong.
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I’m so sorry. π
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My thoughts are with you this afternoon. Having lost our son in a traffic accident several years ago, I know the shock can be overwhelming. Hoping that you will start to embrace/ remember the happy experiences you had with your sister. Most of all…I wish for you to find your smile again…it may be hidden, but your smile is still with you.
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Thank you…especially for reminding me to enjoy the smiles.
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I’m sorry for your loss Robert.
Hugs
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Thank you, David.
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So sorry to read this.
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Me too…
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Oh Rob so sad, I am so sorry about your loss be safe out there while travelling may Sandra R.I.P my prayers and support are with you.
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I am so very sorry for your loss.
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Thank you, Josh!
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So Sorry for your loss!! Thinking of your family and sending healing thoughts.
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Thank you–I appreciate those healing thoughts.
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I am sorry for your loss. Please travel safely.
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Thank you–I haven’t flown in years. I hope all goes well.
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Dear Rob, so sorry about your sister’s accidental death. She was far too young and I am so sad at the thought of all the years you have lost now. This makes me tear up, since I have two brothers, one who is going to be 58 and the other will be 60 this year. It is so extraordinarily hard to imagine this happening, all in an instance. Hugs and many wishes for comfort, love and family to help you through this sent from me to you.
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The pain of the abuse kept us away from each other; it was as if the sight of each other was too painful to bear. I had hoped that we would be able to get past that and we had just begun to discuss meeting in Charleston in the Spring.
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So sorry for your loss, may God almighty strengthen you and your family in these difficult times. β€β€
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Thank you. I very much appreciate your condolences.
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I am so sorry for your loss, thinking of you with love and sympathy xx
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Very sorry to read about your loss Robert. Un fuerte abrazo.
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muchas gracias
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My pleasure
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Don’t want to ‘like’this Rob, but I wanted to acknowledge that I am deeply sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself and RIP Sandra xxx
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Thank you, Ritu!
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I’m sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
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Thank you…
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Hope you and your family are staying strong.
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I didnt know how much a pen means to you unt
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I didn’t know how much she meant to me.
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I’m very sorry for you loss, Rob. I wish there was more I could say.
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Your good thoughts and prayers are enough–Thank you.
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