Carolyn M. Dunbar
December 23, 1944 – August 10, 2026

Carolyn Marshall Dunbar, 81, of the Ponzer community, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Carolyn was born in Beaufort County, NC, on December 23, 1944, to the late Charles Henry Marshall and Eugenia Thomas Sanderson. In 1965, she married her high school sweetheart, James K. "Jimmy" Dunbar, who preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of East Hyde High School and later obtained a bachelor's in elementary education from the former East Carolina College. She taught school for two years at Bath and six years at Pungo Christian Academy. In 1974, she began her career with the United States Postal Service, and in 2007, she retired as Postmaster of the Scranton post office.

Carolyn was an active member of the Swan Quarter Christian Church, serving as youth Sunday school teacher and choir member for many years. She was past president of the Christian Women's Fellowship for seven years. She received several state awards while serving as the president of the Mattamuskeet Jaycettes. She also served as the former director with the Greater Hyde County Chamber of Commerce.

Through elementary and high school, Carolyn formed a special bond with three girlfriends who later became known as the "AFOOFA's" (All for one and one for all): Anita F. Fletcher, Donna S. Credle, and Patty N. Jones. Together they enjoyed arranging flowers, antiques, friends, laughter, reading, and piddling.

Above all, her family was the love of her life.

A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Mt. Olive Church of Christ, with Pastor Mike Caton and Raffael Farrow, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service.

Surviving are two sons: Charles K. "Chuck" Dunbar (Brooke) of the Ponzer Community, Todd Dunbar (Karen) of Scranton; four grandchildren, Kayla D. Mizelle (Reid), Katie Todd D. Pridgen (Walker), Nathan C. Dunbar, and Natalie J. Dunbar; great grandchildren, Ryder, Kora, and Walker Kase; a special sister-in-law, Rebecca Dunbar of Scranton; two nephews, Robert Keith (Robbie) Dunbar Jr (Wendy), Richard B. Dunbar (Tina); four great nieces and nephews, Jordan, Joshua, Keith, and Kylie. Her adopted family, Marni Graff, and a host of special friends.

Arrangements are by Bryan Funeral Service, Swan Quarter.