Dalton, Arlie Edward

Arlie Edward Dalton, 88 of Willis, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born on November 9, 1935 to the late Foster and Belva Dalton. His childhood and teen years were spent in the Mabry Mill area of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

He cherished time spent with his beloved Grandmother the late Josie Goad, and the time spent working for the National Park Service at Rocky Knob. He graduated from Willis High School in 1955. He enjoyed class reunions and staying in touch with those classmates. In his younger years, he volunteered with the Willis Fire Department and the Civil Air Patrol. He really enjoyed helping with the annual fireman’s supper. He worked for VDOT, took computer classes at night, and worked for Norfolk & Southern until he retired. He was well known for his woodworking skills. Many children remember the visits from ‘Santa Claus’. He never met a stranger and was well respected in his community. There was never a hungry cat or dog around his home.

Arlie was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Dalton; his sisters, Linda Dalton and Lorene Hopkins; and son-in-law, Richard Perdue.

Surviving are his children, Cara Perdue, Jeff and Michelle Dalton; grandchildren, Brittany and Matt Wells, Tiffanie Lester and Ben Cluxton, Brandon and Ashley Lester; great-grandchildren, Heidi and Walker Wells and Kinziee and Gatlin Lester; sisters, Lois Smith and Essie Dalton; niece, Becky Price; nephews, Steve Reece, Scott Reece and Chris Hopkins; stepchildren, Richard Stewart, Jeffrey Stewart, Tonya Cuthrell, Chantay Arney and Jacqueline Hinton; numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends; our special blessing, Mitzie Wagner who loved and cared for Dad; his beloved dog, Coco; cats, Pooter, Fluff and Torque.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Cox and Pastor Jeff Dalton officiating. Interment will follow in the Goad Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Gentiva Hospice and Missi Coble.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Floyd County Humane Society, 2136 Franklin Pike SE, Floyd, VA 24091 or Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke, 5985 Coleman Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018.