October 29, 2026, 85, Goldsboro – Albert Earl Dunbar, Sr., 85, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Wayne County on January 5, 1941, Earl was the son of the late Albert Frye Dunbar and Mathel Laws Dunbar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Head Dunbar; his son, Albert Earl Dunbar, Jr.; his sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Billy Roberts; his brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Becky Dunbar; and his sister-in-law, Millie Dunbar.
Earl proudly served his country in the United States Army. He later owned and operated Earl’s Snack Bar, driving a food truck with Barbara throughout Goldsboro and the surrounding areas, bringing food and snacks to local businesses and building connections throughout the community.
A faithful member of Falling Creek Baptist Church, Earl was also involved with the Grantham Grange and the Moose Lodge in Goldsboro. Outside of work, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends camping at White Lake. The Dunbar family’s backyard pool was a favorite gathering place for many, as they were among the first families in Grantham to have a pool, creating lasting memories for friends and neighbors.
Earl is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Dunbar Hartley; his brother, Gary Dunbar; his sisters, Anna Moore and Brenda Goldberg; and several nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in the fellowship hall at Falling Creek Baptist Church. A service to celebrate Earl’s life will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary, with Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Earl’s memory to Falling Creek Baptist Church, 498 Falling Creek Church Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530.
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