Dale Allen Coombes, 68, of Olin, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Edgar County, Ill. He was the son of the late Kenneth Dale Coombes and Pauline “Polly” Gregory Coombes.
He was a 1973 graduate of Shiloh High School in Hume, Ill., and also graduated from Ivy Technical College in Indianapolis, Ind., with a degree in Auto Diesel Mechanics. He retired as a fire fighter with the Statesville Fire Department. Dale enjoyed woodworking, farming, and carpentry, and he especially loved his grandchildren.
Dale is survived by his mother, Pauline “Polly Gregory Coombes of Illinois; his children, Nicholas (Crystal Fox) Coombes, Autumn (Michael “Pete”) Mahaffey, and Drew, (Jennifer) Coombes; and his grandchildren, Lucas Coombes, Alyssa Coombes, and Aubrey Mahaffey. Also surviving are three sisters, Celesta (Charlie-deceased) Galey, Cheryl (Wallace – deceased) Harp, and Nancy Coombes; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will meet with friends on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Troutman Funeral Home from 3 until 5 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Smith Chapel Church in Union Grove, N.C., in May 2024 with the date and time to be published once they are finalized.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Dale’s memory to Statesville Firemen’s Relief Fund, c/o Chris Stikeleather, 4317 Taylorsville Highway, Statesville, NC 28625 or to Smith Chapel Church, 107 Chapel Road, Union Grove, NC 28689.
Troutman Funeral Home is serving the family.
We’re so sorry to hear of Dale’s passing. We enjoyed helping him find that perfect Western Outfit he had pictured in his mind every time Dale would come into L.B’s Western Store. His jolly personality will be greatly missed. Fly high on the ranch up in the sky. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time in your lives. Unil we meant again at the big ranch in the sky! Lisa, Virgil, Maghon, and Jennifer (the employees of L.B’s)