Don is survived by his two children, Glenda Slayton and Heinz Slayton, granddaughter Breahna Doggett, sister Brenda Farabee, three stepdaughters, two stepsons, eight step grandchildren, nine step great grandchildren, one nephew and three nieces.
He is preceded in death by his father James Francis Slayton, mother Myrtle Andrew Slayton, sister Virginia Greeson, one stepdaughter and one step son.
Don was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. Where he also served as assistant scout leader of the Boy Scouts.
Don was a veteran of the United States Air Force stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany where he met the mother of his two children.
Don was an NC Electrical Contractor servicing Guilford and other areas of the state from 1976 until his retirement.
Services and burial will be held at the Memorial Garden of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC 27377 on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:00 am. Parking is at the Old Julian Rd lot.