Rockingham County, NC – A tragic overnight incident in Stoneville has left one man dead after authorities say he fell into an active fire pit early Saturday morning.
According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 12:11 a.m. on November 29, 2025, to a home on Brushy Mountain Road in Stoneville. When first responders arrived, they found 47-year-old Kenneth “Kenny” Dean Dalton deceased in his backyard with severe burns.
Fire personnel, EMS, and members of the Rockingham County Fire Marshal’s Office also assisted at the scene. Investigators determined Dalton’s fatal injuries were consistent with a fall into a fire pit. The Rockingham County Medical Examiner responded and reported no immediate signs of foul play, though the official cause of death will be confirmed following autopsy results.
Authorities say the Rockingham County District Attorney’s Office has been notified and will review the findings once the investigation concludes.
As of Saturday afternoon, officials continue to treat the case as a death investigation, pending final medical reports.
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