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Vira L. Dukes 1932-2019

WARREN — Vira Lee Dawson Dukes, 87, of Fourth Street SW, died 1:56 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

She was born April 7, 1932, in Dozier, Ala., the daughter of Joe Willie and Viola Daniels Dawson.

She was employed as a household technician and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Michael Lynn Dukes Sr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughters, Doris E. Freeman of Warren, Patricia A. Dukes of Woodbridge, Va. and Susan D. Johnson of Cortland; a sister, Ira Lue Dawson of Warren; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Dukes; son, Deacon Charles B. Dukes; three brothers and one grandchild.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Friendship Baptist Church, where calling hours will be 10 to 11 a.m., one hour prior to services. Family will receive friends at 157 Fourth St. SW.

Burial will be in Meadow Brook Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home handled arrangements.