Doretha Staten (aka, Ms. Marie) daughter of Jack and Arnie Richardson Dales was born May 23, 1940, in Louisburg, North Carolina. Doretha was raised in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, and lived there until the year of 1959, she then relocated to Norfolk, Virginia where she lived out her life.
Doretha was preceded in death by her husband, William Mack Staten, and her son Charlie Dales. Doretha is survived by three beloved children, Michael Anthony Dales (Sherry) of Chesapeake, VA, William Mack Staten, Jr. of the home, and Calvin Lee Dales (Donna) of Norfolk, VA; one brother, George Arthur Dales (Pauline) of Newport News, VA; ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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