Samuel Earl Dalton, 84 of Stoneville, NC passed Monday, November 27, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, in the Mary D. Perry Memorial Chapel of Perry-Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC.

Mr. Samuel Earl Dalton, son of the late Samuel Marcus Dalton and Connie Moyer Dalton, was born on December 2, 1938 in Rockingham County. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2023.

He was educated in the Rockingham County School System. Upon completion of high school, he furthered his education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC.

Sam was of the Methodist faith. He spent his life doing what he loved, enjoying family and friends, cooking, serving and tasting delicious food. His employment was as an insurance agent for many years. Then he later decided to establish his own entrepreneurship.

Sam Earl married Doris Malloy Dalton and they were together for 48 years.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sametra.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife; Doris Dalton of the home. One son, Reginald (Donna); two grandsons; Jalen and Emory, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.