Bettie Lucille Dunkley of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on May 18, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on May 31, 1921 in Hampden Sydney, Virginia the daughter of the late Bessie Irene Duncan Kernodle and Joseph Morton Kernodle. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, G. Owen Dunkley and daughter, Shirley Dunkley Whetstone. Lucille was a charter member of the Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church and a member of the Senior Citizens Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Kings Fork Homemaker's Club.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce D. Brinkley and husband, Carroll H. Brinkley; grandchildren and their spouses, Mark and Blair Brinkley, Kimberly and Glenn Thompson, and Amanda and Michael Reeder; 7 great grandchildren; sisters, Iva Hall and Esther Kernodle; and brother, Warren Kernodle.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at College Presbyterian Church in Hampden Sydney, Virginia with Reverend David Keck officiating. Burial will follow at College Presbyterian Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 between 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, Suffolk, VA and other times at the home of Joyce and Carroll Brinkley. Memorial donations may be made to College Presbyterian Church, 418 College Rd., Hampden Sydney, Virginia 23943. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.