Dalton Ray Alligood Sr. | Eastern NC Now

Born: November 29, 1937, Died: November 4, 2018

    Dalton Ray Alligood, Sr., 80, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his home on Broad Creek Road.

    He was born to the late Annie Irene Waters and Alton Gray Alligood in Beaufort County. He is also predeceased by his daughter, Vicki Shannon Belthoff and brother, Joseph David Alligood. He was a planner for PCS Phosphate. He retired in 1998 after 26 years of service.

    Dalton is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Ann Fisher Alligood; sons, Dalton Ray "D.R." Alligood Jr. and wife, Katie and Christopher Gray Alligood and wife, Holly; daughter, Dawn Watkins; grandchildren, Kevin Todd, Jessica Lauren, Cody Gray, Rhett Hamilton, Rhys Fisher and Rhynn Marie Alligood and Jason and Ashley Belthoff; great granddaughter, Makayla Leigh Kirk; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

    Dalton was an avid sports fan. He coached in the Little Tarheel League and Jr. Babe Ruth for many years. He also helped coach at Bath Elementary, with his son Chris, for several years. He enjoyed going to games at Bath and Northside High School, working in his yard and mowing with his John Deere lawnmower.

    Special thanks to Bill and Jill Warr for their invaluable help during Dalton's final days.

    Dalton's celebration of life will be Wednesday, November 7th at 3:00 pm at Hillside Funeral Service with Tony Krantz and Morgan Harris officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at Hillside.

    In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Innerbanks Canine Rescue, P.O. Box 1, Washington, NC 27889 to help rescue animals.