HOOPESTON - Dale Eugene McCord, 73, of Hoopeston passed away at 10:29 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 18, 2025) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.He was born on April 8, 1951, at Lakeview Hospital in Danville, the son of Franklin Dale "Jake" and Eileen Virginia (Smock) McCord.He is survived by two sons, Eric McCord of Hoopeston and Jason (Melia) McCord of Hoopeston; and three granddaughters, Delaney, Reagan and Josey McCord.He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Gwen McCord; and infant sister, Jane Ann McCord.After graduating from East Lynn High School, Dale worked as a barber and at American Can. In 1977, he took over his dad's fuel truck route at Vermilion Service Company, later becoming Illini FS, which he did for 40 years.He loved his family, especially his granddaughters, who referred to him as "Paw Paw FS," taking them on golf-cart rides and to their various activities. He was very supportive of his family, rarely missing any of their events. Dale also enjoyed socializing at his

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