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Stuart Deal Obituary
Stuart Deal passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, Nov. 7, 2021, after a valiant battle with brain cancer.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Susan Stockton Deal; his two daughters, Mary Stuart Seifarth (Matthew) of Hagerstown, Md., and Elizabeth Watson (Jesse) of Clemmons; grandchildren, Emma Kate and Henry Watson, and Chetwood and Conrad Seifarth; siblings, Harvie Ann Cox (Jim) of Moultrie, Ga., Brandt Deal of Winston-Salem, Kim Deal of Winston-Salem, and Ashley Wagoner of Kingston, Wash.; and sister-in-law, Peggy Parker (Dick) of Manteo.
Stuart was the third of five children born to Roy Chetwood "Dick" Deal Jr. and Virginia Elizabeth "Betty" Capps Deal. After graduating from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1969, Stuart attended Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, Va., where he was on the wrestling and rugby team and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After graduating in 1973, he worked for J.W. Burress, Inc. as a heavy construction equipment sales representative, retiring after 45 years in 2019. Stuart was a long-time member of Duck Creek Gun Club and First Presbyterian Church in Statesville.
Stuart never met a stranger. Though he enjoyed his work, his passion was spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He loved carving decoys, restoring his 1951 Willys Jeep, reading a trout stream, knowing where the turkeys would show up and the best tides in which to catch a drum. As a scout leader of Boy Scout Troop 169 of Statesville and a camp counselor at Camp Hanes, Stuart helped several generations of young people learn to appreciate the great outdoors and its wonder, but most of all he loved sharing these things with his grandchildren.
Anyone who knew him will truly miss his contagious smile and laughter, his ability to tell a great story as well as the perfect joke, and his endless love for his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.
A casual outdoor memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m., at Hunting Creek Farms, 182 Dare Rd., in Hamptonville.
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Teresa Ayers
November 13, 2021
Our Condolences & prayers of comfort to Susan and Stuart´s entire Family and Friends far and near.
May all that knew Stuart rest assure that he is no longer suffering and will be reunited with him when it´s our time.
R. I. P. Stuart
John Thompson
November 12, 2021
I am fortunate to have known and shared good times with Stuart. He was a fine man and forever our fish captain. My love and prayers to Susan and family.
John and Sarah Parham
November 12, 2021
Susan, we send our love and prayers to you and your family.
Parker Watson
November 11, 2021
Stuart's quiet exuberance for life always made me glad we were family. His passing brings pain to so many, yet we remember we are separated for just a little while. Yes, heaven will be a livelier place now
that Captain is on the scene!
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Kenny Adams
November 11, 2021
I am proud and grateful to have known Stuart. He had such a positive impact on so many people. He will truly be missed. Kenny Adams
Mark Baker
November 10, 2021
Stuart was "One of a kind" and I am so sorry to learn of his passing. My prayers are with you Susan, Mary Stuart, Elizabeth, and family. I had the pleasure of working with Stuart for about 13 years at Burress and H&E.
He always had a smile on his face and a joke to tell.
Rest in peace my friend, you will be greatly missed by so many people that knew you.
Rest in peace my friend.
Barbara Morrison
November 10, 2021
To Susan, Mary Stuart, Elizabeth and family. Thank you for being wonderful neighbors who welcomed us to the neighborhood with open arms. Stuart loved to working in the yard and we embraced it. We extend our love for you all during this time. Rest In Peace Stuart you fought life with victory.
Marcia Winters
November 9, 2021
Thoughts & Prayers for Susan & Family!
Charlie Heye
November 9, 2021
Today God took one of the best friends a man could have away to help him organize hunting trips for those in heaven. Stuart Deal was a mans man!! We will miss him forever. Our prayers are with Susan and the family. May you rest in peace my brother!!
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