James "Ed" Dunbar

January 25, 1938 - March 16, 2018

James “Ed” Dunbar, 80, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, in Community Hospital South. He was born on January 25, 1938, in Beckley, West Virginia. Ed was raised in West Virginia and moved to Indiana during his teenage years. A personable jokester, he was a determined man that carried a strong work ethic and positive outlook throughout his entire life. An entrepreneur Ed owned and successfully operated Dunbar Construction for which he diligently operated for over thirty years and overseen several homes developed across Morgan county. In addition, he worked as a jeweler; owning Mooresville Jewelry for nearly twenty years. A self-made, hardworking and honest businessman, Ed loved his family and always seemed to have a good joke or two. A friendly face of endless jokes, his good work built a legacy to cherish. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ina Beatrice Dunbar; father, Lawrence Howard Dunbar and step-mother, Blanche Dunbar; his sons mother, Geraldine (Jewell) Dunbar; former wife, Paula (Smith) Dunbar; siblings, Roscoe, Russell, Lawrence “Jr.”, Louise and two infant brothers, Basil and Elmer. Survivors include two sons, Dwayne Dunbar (wife, Amy) of Monrovia and Tim Dunbar (wife, Cindy) of Martinsville; daughters, Jackie Smith of Mooresville and Heather Anthony (husband, Brandon) of Indianapolis; siblings, Kenny Dunbar of Indianapolis, Delbert Dunbar (wife, Margie) of Camby and Bonnie Massey of West Virginia; grandchildren, Andrew, Natalie (husband, Brad), Kyle (wife, Ashley), Emily (husband, Greg), Alex, Miranda, Olivia, Kiera, Isabella, Serenity and Madisyn; great grandchildren. Adeleigh, Zoey, Alaina, Elliot, Olivia and Ellie. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation held from 5 to 8 p.m., on Monday, March 19, 2018, in Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Additional calling will begin at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, with A Celebration of Life Service held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. A private entombment with family will take place in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. To share a favorite story, send the family an online condolence or light a candle in Ed’s memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.