Mary was a native of Halifax, Virginia and a resident of Hayes, Virginia for 23 years. She worked as a seamstress for the Coats & Clark Zipper Plant for over 20 years.
Mary is survived by her children, Hazel Jean Etheridge, Larry Dalton (Kristine), Ronnie Dalton (Paula); brother, Carroll Jennings (Shirley) and sister, Frances Crews; grandchildren, Brian (Ramona), Deanna and LaRaine Etheridge, Sheila (Dave) Clark, Paula (Eddie) Delph, Debra Rhea, Lindsey (Jesse) Mullen, Travis (Tabitha) Dalton, Barry (Tara) Dalton and Pamela (Andrew) Moore, Wanda McSparen, fifteen great grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Reuben J. Dalton; daughter, Shirley Rhea; brother, William Jennings; sisters, Lora Shelton and Delma Barksdale and great-great-granddaughter, Vivian Mallis.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to Riverside Hospice Care Team for their excellent care & support for their Mom.
A public visitation for Mary will be held on Tuesday, September 5th, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home in Hampton, Virginia. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Parklawn Memorial Park.