"R. Dean" Stroupe 78 of Lincolnton formerly of Dallas, NC died Sunday March 30th, 2014 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born December 11th, 1935 he was the son of the late Howard Columbus Stroupe and Pearlie Mae Paysour Stroupe. A sister, JoAnn Lutz and husband John of Newton; two brothers, Dennis Arthur "D.A." Stroupe and wife Vivian of Lincolnton and George Theodore Paysour of Kings Mountain, NC survive him. His wife, Joyce Warren Stroupe preceded him in death. After cremation, inurnment will be at Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia, NC. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stroupe family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.