Carolyn Jane Plunkett Dunn, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023, at the age of 73. Mrs. Dunn was born to William Wallace and Dorothy Ophelia Stewart Riddle on February 1, 1950, in Blount County, Alabama.
Carolyn was the fourth of seven children. She was a hard worker, and Carolyn worked as a café cook as well as in the Wrangler Factory for many years. Mrs. Dunn enjoyed life and was a spirited woman. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and going out to eat. Mrs. Dunn was a professional worrier and was always concerned about her family. She adored her children and grandchildren and would do anything for them. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Mrs. Dunn is preceded in death by her parents, William Wallace and Dorothy Ophelia Riddle; husband, Bill Plunkett; son, David Plunkett; daughters, Lisa Plunkett, Jan Dunn; and brothers, Buck Riddle, Roger Dale Riddle, and Bobby Andrew Riddle.
She is survived by her loving husband of many years, Ricky Dunn; grandchildren, Danny Uribe (Sommer), Jenny Plunkett, Amberlyn Plunkett, David Plunkett; great-grandchildren, Ace Uribe, Hudson Uribe, Maliki White, Maize White, Destiny-Faith White; brother, Franklin Riddle; sisters, Diane Williams (James), Martha Brown (Donny); daughter-in-law, Sabrina Plunkett; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Friends are invited to visit with the family on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in the Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation, beginning at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, with Matthew Coby officiating. Burial will follow in South Cemetery where Shannon Needham, Danny Needham, Mike Dunn, Gerald Hooper, Wesley Horton, and Wyatt Pesnell will serve as pallbearers with Donnie Brown and John Pesnell serving as honorary pallbearers.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dunn family.
