M’Lissa Dunn recognized as 2024 VIADA Quality Dealer of the Year

AnnGardner Eubank

by AnnGardner Eubank

M’Lissa Dunn of Dunn Rite Auto Group in Kilmarnock recently was recognized with the Quality Dealer Award from the Virginia Independent Auto Dealers Association (VIADA) for 2024.

From left are Virginia Independent Auto Dealers Association (VIADA) president Alvin Melendez, 2023 Quality Dealer of the Year Don Sullivan, 2024 Quality Dealer of the year M’Lissa Dunn and Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Gerald Lackey. Photo Courtesy of Kelly Dunn

The Dunn family has been serving the Northern Neck in automotive service and sales for 20 years. They have garnered a strong clientele and prioritized giving back to the community.

Now, the Dunns are gearing up to head to Las Vegas, Nev., to compete for the title of National Quality Dealer of the Year.

The Dunns started out as a small auto repair shop in Northern Virginia in May of 1998. Wanting a quieter life for their young family, they decided to move to the Northern Neck in 2001.

By 2004, they had opened up shop as a service and auto repair shop in Burgess. By 2009, the business moved to Kilmarnock.

M’Lissa said the kids, Randy Jr. and Daniel, always played a big role….

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