Era Irene Dagenhart, 77, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., following a brief illness. Irene was born in Pensacola, Fla., on July 22, 1948, to the late George Gilbert Finney and Lottie Cumbie Finney.

Irene was a member of Stony Point Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Royce Dagenhart; two sisters, Annie Finney and Willie Jo Finney; and two brothers, George Finney and Don Finney.

Survivors include one son, William Dagenhart, and wife Beth of Morganton; one daughter, Shellie Brown, and husband Joe of Stony Point; two brothers, Lonnie Finney of Statesville and Roland Finney of Alabama; four grandchildren, Courtney Brown, Paul Brown, Anndorra Dagenhart, and Richlon Dagenhart; and numerous other relatives and friends, including her brothers and sisters in Christ.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Stony Point Methodist Church. Pastor Mickey Moree will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Stony Point Methodist Church (PO Box 120, Stony Point, NC 28678).

Chapman Funeral Home is serving the family.