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Ma and Pa , Sue, Wesley & Lisa, Doug & Glynna, Tod & Betty, and others sent flowers to the family of William Traynham "Bill" Dalton Jr..
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My grandfather was a beautiful man. I say that because his spirit was beautiful. He was the kind of man who put others before himself. If I could inscribe his head stone it would read, "He loved his God, his wife and his fellow man." . On the last occasion I was fortunate to spend with him, he had me assist him in mounting a fishing lure to a plaque he wanted to give to a friend of his. He asked me to sign his name for him because he struggled to write. I did so. I remember tears forming in my eyes and running down my face while I was writing his name. I quickly wiped them away with the sleeve of my shirt so he wouldn't see me. I thought... here is a man who cannot even walk to his shop without my assistance, and the only thing of concern to him, is making someone else feel better in the only capacity he has left...a hand made gift. That was my grandfather. There are no words yet crafted in the human language to quantify the magnitude of his heart. He lived his life in service to God Almighty and anyone...and I do mean anyone he happened upon who he felt needed a hand up, or a second chance. He prayed with fervor. He worshiped with humility and gratitude for his savior JESUS CHRIST. (in whose loving presence I know him to be with now). Anyone who was fortunate enough to truly know Bill Dalton emerged a better person for it. I think in many ways unspoken that was the life mantra he lived by. Enriching the lives of others in service to Jesus Christ would be an appropriate life's work summary. He was easy to talk to because he listened to every word you would say. And THEN he would apply his own wisdom in response. He taught me the values of persistence, hard work, and fair dealing. He showed me that a man can leave his home every day, go out into the world and make is own way. Because that's what he did. He didn't punch a time clock. He didn't have to ask permission to be where he needed to be when he needed to be there. He made own hours, his own schedule, his own business, and his own life. He was a man who owned himself, and cheerfully offered himself to his Lord and Savior. I can't remember a time I ever saw him in need or want for anything. If he was he would have never let me or anyone else know it. He would have taken it to the LORD and left it at his feet, not his loved ones. This you can be sure of. I will miss him. Although we did not communicate as often as we should have in later years I was always comforted by the fact that I could reach out to him at anytime if I needed to. Such a naive way to live in retrospect. Now that he's gone like my other dear grandfather before him, I am left to live my life with the only solace I can cling to; that of knowing someday I will join him, and have eons upon eons to walk beside him again as he guides me around the wonderful new place that he has been graced to explore before me. I know he lives on now. I know he is overwhelmed with joy at the wonderful place he has traveled to in the twinkling of an eye. I can only imagine the excitement and wonder of it all as he has been reunited with so many who like himself now, once lay in repose while he stood beside them in a chapel such as this, quoting his scriptures and assuring others that some day we would see them again in heaven. He is there now, realizing that which was once only a hope, but is now a glorious reality through faith in Jesus Christ. I grieve for those of us left behind. But I do not grieve for Bill Dalton. He has run the race. And he is now and forevermore victorious in grace, through faith, that is the gift of GOD.
Christopher Peyton Woods - Friday February 22, 2019 via Condolence Message
Thinking of y'all

Love Ma &Pa
Ma and Pa - Thursday February 21, 2019 via Heartfelt Sympathies | Order flowers in memory of William
I have fond memories of Bill. We were "cabin" neighbors at our Virginia Nazarene Campground and Bill loved being at the camp. A vivid memory I have of him was he was in the tabernacle fixing and repairing chairs on camp workdays. Freddie - I know you will feel the loss - you were always together but I pray God's comfort and peace on you in the coming days.
Charlotte and Bob Holter
Charlotte Holter - Wednesday February 20, 2019 via Condolence Message
Sorry For Your Loss
Jesus Christ Loves Me
We Love You
Thomas Widgeon - Wednesday February 20, 2019 via Condolence Message
With loving memories of our sweet uncle Bill
Sue, Wesley & Lisa, Doug & Glynna, Tod & Betty - Tuesday February 19, 2019 via Heartfelt Sympathies | Order flowers in memory of William
To Carol, Our Deepest Love and Sympathy!
Estill Springs Nazarene Church - Tuesday February 19, 2019 via Heartfelt Sympathies | Order flowers in memory of William
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