Dale A. Thomas

July 19, 1960 - October 19, 2012

Dale Andrew Thomas, 52, of Stephenson passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at his residence following a long illness. Born July 19, 1960 at Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Fred J. and Grace Sizemore Thomas. Dale was a former employee of Livingston Ship Building in Orange, Texas and was also formerly employed by Kraft Foods as an equipment operator. In his leisure, he enjoyed motorcycle riding and especially enjoyed sight seeing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Elsie Sizemore; and his paternal grandmother, Ida Mae Thomas. Those left to cherish his memory include his companion, Zelda Graham; four brothers, Randall L. Thomas of Mount Hope, Larry E. Thomas and Alvin D. Thomas, both of Statesville, North Carolina and Jeffery D. O'Neal of Orange, Texas; four grandchildren, Abecca O'Neal, Callie O'Neal, Tammy O'Neal and Chase O'Neal, all of Stephenson; and three nephews, Randall Lee Thomas, Jr., Rocky Lee Thomas and Jason Harley Thomas, all of Statesville, North Carolina. Funeral services will be 12 Noon, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Tankersley Funeral Home with Reverend Gilbert Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family of Dale Thomas is being cared for by the Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.