Dave Stokes. Sad news 😪

[Winsford Soul]

I've just received the news that has sat me down. Dave Stokes has sadly passed away today.  I'm gobsmacked.  I can't ever remember going to a nighter without Dave been there..  My thoughts at this sad time are with his family and close friends.  I bet Dave Caffery and Eddie Batten  and Sheila are numb. . 

Sleep well and Rest in soulful peace my friend until we meet again at the nighter in the sky

Ste and Lou.  XX X

Dave is in the middle, with Dave Caff on the right and Ed on the left

 

 

Edited March 31, 2021 by Winsford Soul

[Steviehay]

Jesus this is shock dave was a ticket for winsford back in the day,and I have had the pleasure of bumping into him at least 3 times a year this defo will be a big massive upset to dave C as you state steve R.I.P Mr spinner of this is England fame you will be sorely missed Dave 

[Martyn Pitt]

I am stunned Steve, for the past 25 years there have not been many nighters where the two Daves haven't been when I got there. I am glad to have been able to call him a friend, he was a smashing bloke and was always willing to help someone out, he will be missed.

Rest peacefully old friend

Martyn & Carol x

[Soulandy]

Oh blimey, this is sad news. Used to see Dave at the all nighters, Winsford, Keele, Stoke and a few of the local Sale/Stretford soul nites, Oakfield & the Greatstone always with his mate Dave C. A shock and another good soul gone. R.I.P Stokesy

Edited March 31, 2021 by Soulandy

[Chalky]

Bloody hell the bad news just keeps coming. Terribly sad news.

R.I.P. Stokesy

[Hooker1951]

More Sad News, I’m just Happy to be alive, keep Strong Everybody.

RIP Dave

 

ML

[Winsford Soul]

It was time to say goodbye to Dave this morning and even under the restrictions imposed on us by the covid . I think we did him proud. 

Sleep well in soulful peace my friend until we meet again at the nighter in the sky.  

Ste. n Lou XX X 

 

[Billywhizz]

is that Dave with red vest on 

[Soulandy]

48 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

It was time to say goodbye to Dave this morning and even under the restrictions imposed on us by the covid . I think we did him proud. 

Sleep well in soulful peace my friend until we meet again at the nighter in the sky.  

Ste. n Lou XX X 

 

Thanks for posting this up Steve. If I'd of known about this today I'd of gone and paid my respects to Dave. R.I.P

Edited April 23, 2021 by Soulandy

[Mark B]

Sad news not seen stokes for a long time always had a laugh with him and Dave, condolences to his family and dave

 

[Winsford Soul]

9 minutes ago, Soulandy said:

Thanks for posting this up Steve. If I'd of known about this today I'd of gone and paid my respects to Dave. R.I.P

Andy.  It was family only originally then  I got told off  Lou on Wednesday night that it was on FB that friend's could go and stand outside. So myself and 5 others turned up.  Very nice and fitting service,  then we went the Rope and Anchor to spend time with Daves family for a few hour's 

15 minutes ago, Billywhizz said:

is that Dave with red vest on 

Yes Billy  on the this England programme dancing to Judy Street.  

[nrc]

So sorry to hear this. He always had time converse with anybody at any venue. Just a really lovely fella.

[Billywhizz]

wow use say hello many a time , really fast backdrops , narly allways on that side , of dance floor top guy rip Dave