Samuel Joseph”Dan” Deziel, 78

Saniel Joseph “Dan” Deziel, 78, of Salisbury, NC, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 at his residence. Born July 1, 1947 in Houghton County, MI, Mr. Deziel was the son of the late Fabian Joseph Deziel and Alice Eloida Cote.

Mr. Deziel was a graduate of Chassell High School, class of 1965. He served in the US Army from 1965-1967, 2nd Engineer Battalion and was stationed in South Korea. He worked as the owner and operator of Covington Custom Painting in Michigan before relocating to Salisbury, NC in 1991. In 1995 he met and married Jennell Stogner. He worked with several auto body shops in Salisbury until his retirement in 2022 from Team Chevrolet.

Mr. Deziel was a member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church. Dan is preceded in death by his wife Jennell Deziel and stepson, Quinten Allman.

Those left to cherish his memory are his stepdaughters, Stacy Butler and Michelle Sienerth (Mikey); sisters, Charlene Sullivan and Michelle Deziel; brother, Charles Deziel (Janet); grandchildren, Tristen Butler, Paityn Butler, Taylor Sienerth, and Gage Sienerth; along with numerous nieces and nephews.