Dalton, Deborah Jean

Deborah Jean Dalton, 48, of Pearisburg, Va., departed this life on Wednesday evening, July 29, 2009, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg after a long illness.

She was born in Richmond, Va., on March 19, 1961, attended Rich Creek United Methodist Church, had worked as a manager of Hardee’s, at the Inn at Virginia Tech, and at the Dollar Tree.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, David R. (Peter) Dalton; her parents, the Rev. James W. Draper and Barbara Jean Johnson Draper, of Mechanicsville, Va.; her sister and brother-in-law, Lynne D. and Michael Studeman, of Norfolk, Va.; and her nephews, Noah and Joshua Studeman.

Memorial services will be conducted 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at First United Methodist Church of Rich Creek with the Rev. Douglas Hyndrich officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Deborah’s name to First United Methodist Church of Rich Creek Relay For Life Team, P.O. Box 397, Rich Creek, Va. 24147.

The Dalton family is being cared for by the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.