Dennis Paul Staton
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SPRING HOPE - Dennis Paul Staton, age 60, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born in Nash County, NC on June 18, 1961, he was the son of the late Wiley Eugene Staton and Shirley Duke Staton.
Dennis was a retired truck driver of 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taxidermy. A man of great faith, he was a long-time member of Ephesus Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and made it his mission to make sure that everyone he came in contact with knew Jesus. Dennis was a great mentor and role model to the men and boys in his family, and loved to pass knowledge to younger generations. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him, but his loving spirit will never be forgotten as he was everything to his family.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Sue Strickland Staton; his daughter, Jamie Staton Valentine and husband, Michael, of Nashville; his grandson, Jasper William Valentine; his brother, Joseph Eugene Staton and wife, Lisa, of Amarillo, TX; his nephews, Benjamin Staton and wife, Micah, of Dallas, TX, Evan Staton, of Amarillo, TX, and Cooper Strickland, of Spring Hope; his niece, Christina Strickland and fianc?e, Aidan Sheehan, of Zebulon; his aunt, Frances Dunn, of Nashville; and his brother-in-laws, Scott and Louis Strickland, both of Spring Hope.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM Ephesus Baptist Church, 7300 W. Old Spring Hope Road, Spring Hope, NC 27882 with the Pastor Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow the service at Strickland Family Cemetery. A visitation will be from 10:00AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Ephesus Baptist Church.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is requesting the need for social distancing and wearing of masks due to health concerns faced around our nation at this time.
The family would like to say a special thanks to family and friends who have prayed and supported them during this time.
Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made in Dennis's memory to Ephesus Baptist Church Outreach Committee, 7300 W. Old Spring Hope Road, Spring Hope, NC 27882.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.