Frances Dellinger Dean, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 11, 2020. She was born in Lincoln County, daughter of the late James R. Dellinger and Lucy Sherrill Dellinger Staton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Major Dean, a sister Margaret Dellinger Stone, and a daughter Nancy Louise Black. Frances and her siblings lived with their grandparents Marion and Nancy Sherrill on their farm where she learned to cook, sew and tend a farm. She was a bookkeeper at Thomas Cadillac in Charlotte for many years. Later she assisted her husband with Dean Tire Company until they both started in the antique business. They ran Dean's Junk-N-Stuff and were the longest running member of Metrolina Fairgrounds and Expo. After retiring from the business, she continued to sew with her sister, Margaret, making craft items to sell that everyone loved. She was a lifelong member of Cooks Memorial Presbyterian Church where she had so many loving memories and friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Gene (Rhonda) Pressley of Shelby,
Jimmy (Joy) Pressley of Iron Station, Louie (Lynn) Dean of Dallas, daughter, Debra (Steve) Johnston of Charlotte; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and brother Jimmie Dellinger of Lincoln County.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Gene (Rhonda) Pressley of Shelby,
Jimmy (Joy) Pressley of Iron Station, Louie (Lynn) Dean of Dallas, daughter, Debra (Steve) Johnston of Charlotte; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and brother Jimmie Dellinger of Lincoln County.
Frances Dellinger Dean, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 11, 2020. She was born in Lincoln County, daughter of the late James R. Dellinger and Lucy Sherrill Dellinger Staton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Major Dean, a sister Margaret Dellinger Stone, and a daughter Nancy Louise Black. Frances and her siblings lived with their grandparents Marion and Nancy Sherrill on their farm where she learned to cook, sew and tend a farm. She was a bookkeeper at Thomas Cadillac in Charlotte for many years. Later she assisted her husband with Dean Tire Company until they both started in the antique business. They ran Dean's Junk-N-Stuff and were the longest running member of Metrolina Fairgrounds and Expo. After retiring from the business, she continued to sew with her sister, Margaret, making craft items to sell that everyone loved. She was a lifelong member of Cooks Memorial Presbyterian Church where she had so many loving memories and friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Gene (Rhonda) Pressley of Shelby,
Jimmy (Joy) Pressley of Iron Station, Louie (Lynn) Dean of Dallas, daughter, Debra (Steve) Johnston of Charlotte; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and brother Jimmie Dellinger of Lincoln County.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Gene (Rhonda) Pressley of Shelby,
Jimmy (Joy) Pressley of Iron Station, Louie (Lynn) Dean of Dallas, daughter, Debra (Steve) Johnston of Charlotte; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and brother Jimmie Dellinger of Lincoln County.
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