Richard Dale Shook, 58 of Newton died Friday, November 29th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 25th, 1955, he was the son of Joyce Collins of Newton and David Butler Shook of Newton. In addition to his parents, Joyce Collins of Newton and David Butler Shook of Newton; a step-mother Gale Shook of Newton; two brothers Terry Shook and wife Teresa of Newton, Mark Shook and wife Donna of Newton; a sister Deanna Shook of Pikeville, NC; a daughter, Melissa Gray of Elkin, NC; two sons Ritchie and Kyle Shook of Hickory; a special friend Lois Wallstin; four grand-children; and a number of nieces and nephews;and many Biker friends survive him. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to the Hickory Riding Club at 1231-D 21st Ave NE Hickory, NC 28601. Attn John Cloninger-#828-308-4713. The funeral will be 5:30 pm Sunday, December 1st, 2013 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel in Newton. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Shook Family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.