Dunford, J. Earle, Jr., died October 25, 2020. The son of Mary Lightfoot and J. Earle (Pete) Dunford, Sr., he was born in Richmond on August 28, 1926. A lifelong Richmonder, he was in the final graduating class of Westhampton High School. During World War II, he served in Italy with the Army’s Infantry, Engineers and Signal Corps. He was a graduate of the University of Richmond, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Mr. Dunford worked for the Richmond Times Dispatch for 37 years, starting as a night police reporter, then as business reporter, and ultimately retired as its City Editor. In addition, he was a journalism instructor at the University of Richmond for several decades. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where he served as Senior Warden of the Vestry, as well as other volunteer roles. In addition to his parents, he was predeced in death by his wives, Jane Carroll Redd Dunford and Bette Worsham Hawkins Dunford, as well as his brother and sister in-law Edward Lightfoot Dunford (Ann). His is survived by his daughters, Garnett D. Hamerman (Paul) of Midlothian and Catherine M. Dunford of San Francisco, as well as grandchildren Sarah E. Hamerman of Philadelphia and David L. Hamerman (Chelsea) of Chesterfield and great-grandson Cooper O. Hamerman. Additional survivors include niece and nephews Susan Dunford Freeman (Lennart), Edward L. Dunford, Jr. (Taylora), Charles R. Redd (Gail), and Robert L. Redd (Kathy), and step-children John T.W. Hawkins (Anne), Jill Hawkins (Matt Czajkowsksi), and David T. Hawkins (Maggie), as well as additional extended family members. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the nurses, caregivers and staff of Parsons Health Care, Westminster Canterbury for their loving care. He will be buried at Hollywood Cemetery in a private family service. Due to current COVID restrictions, a memorial service at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be scheduled for a future date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church or the University of Richmond.