John Franklin Dalton

Born September 9, 1975, in Martinsville, he was a son of the late Nathan Earl Dalton, Sr. and Brenda Cartee Dalton.

Frankie was a truck driver for Aquatic Bathware for 9 years where he received a 5 year Safe Driving Award, two additional awards for safety, and had driven just short of 1,000,000 miles with no accidents. He loved fishing, hunting, playing golf, and was an avid Facebook publisher. Frankie was an active parent and supporter of all youth sports in Henry County that his children participated in. His sons are players on the Henry County Stix travel baseball team. He actively participated, cheered and traveled with the team as their biggest fan.

Surviving are his wife, Tonia Akers Dalton, daughter, Brooklynn Nicole Dalton, sons, Jordan Riley Akers and Tyler Rae Akers, all of the home. Also surviving are his aunt, Joann Cartee Higgins of Martinsville, who raised him from an early age, his cousin, Jimmy Higgins, his brother, Nathan Earl Dalton, Jr., his wife Rebecca, and nephews, Codi, Tyler and Kellan Dalton, all of Moyock, NC.

The funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Ridgeway Church of God with Pastor Richard Dunn and Pastor Kenny Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. All are invited to celebrate Frankie’s life as the family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 P.M. at Collins Funeral Home in Bassett.

Online condolences may be made at: www.collinsmckeestonebassett.com.