Dayton Ray Stout

Published 2:43 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Dayton Ray Stout, 71, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Dayton was born in Elizabethton, a son of Rosa (Williams) Stout and the late Fred C. Stout. In addition to his father, Dayton was preceded in death by two brothers, McKinley “Mack” Foister Stout and Darrell Stout; one half brother, Fred Stout Jr.; and one half sister, Lela Stout Hart.
Dayton was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and was a United States Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He retired from the United States Postal Service. He received many awards and received much recognition while in service in Vietnam.
Dayton had a wonderful sense of humor and loved motorcycle racing. He was known as a dare devil and loved all people and had compassion for everyone. In his spare time, Dayton enjoyed working on cars, running, reading books and collecting rocks.
Those left to remember and cherish his memory include two children, Amy Stout Arccado and husband Glen and Derek Ray Stout (Lori McKinley Stout); his grandchildren, Isaiah Andrew Stout and Elise Valerie Arccado; and his brothers and sisters, Ron Stout, Shelby Mottern and Charlotte Caudill. Several nieces and nephews along with other family members also survive.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon on Monday, March 13, at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton. A graveside service to honor the life of Dayton Ray Stout will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Dayton’s son, Derek, will provide a eulogy for his Dad. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Stout, Sonnie Mottern, Daniel Stout, Gary Hart and Shane Mann. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Monday. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations in honor of Dayton to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans), P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301 or by visiting www.dav.org. Words of comfort can be sent to the Stout family through our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home-Riverside Chapel, 211 North Riverside, Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423) 542-2232, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Dayton Ray Stout.