Gretna…….Denwood Lee Dalton, age 72 of Gretna died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his residence.
Born June 29, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Roy Chester Dalton and Alice Gertrude Dalton. He was predeceased by four brothers, Oscar Dalton, Robert Dalton, Roy "Monkey" Dalton and Jesse Ray Dalton. Mr. Dalton was a member of Summersett Baptist Church, a former employee of BGF and was a farmer. He enjoyed riding horses, playing cards, gardening and rabbit hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce McDaniel Dalton of the residence; one son, Larry Dalton and wife, Becky of Chatham; four daughters, Terry King and (Ken) of Altavista, Brenda Dalton and (Randy) of Altavista, Debra Neighbors and husband, Mike of Rustburg and Teresa Dalton and (Carlos) of Gretna; one brother, Earl Dalton and wife, Lucy of Amelia; five sisters, Gladys Keatts and husband, Bob of Gretna, Pat Hopkins and husband, Terry of Gretna, Catherine Susie Reynolds and husband, Tommy of Sandy Level, Lucy Wilkes and husband, Walter of Forest and Nancy Worley of Forest; and 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, plus a set of twins on the way, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Summersett Baptist Church by Rev. Jason Andrews. Burial will follow in the Russ Dalton Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.