Richard Allen Butler DENVER – Richard Allen Butler, 82, of Denver died Jan. 17, 2023. He was born Jan. 23, 1940, to the late Clarence and Henrietta (Gohl) Butler. He retired as a physical education teacher and was a volunteer firefighter. Richard is survived by his wife of 34 years Carol; his children Wanda, Richard, Danielle, Darryl, Yvette, and Michael. […]
Denver Obituaries
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Jan. 15
Adelaide E. Smith DENVER – Adelaide “Duckie” Smith, 91, of Denver died Jan. 11, 2023. She was born Nov. 17, 1931, in Albany, N.Y., to the late Herbert and Mary Woodill. She was a school bus driver and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Debbie. She is survived by her […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Jan. 9
Herbert Vollmann DENVER – Herbert “Herb” Eugene Vollmann, 81, of Denver died Jan. 4, 2023. He was born Aug. 22, 1941, in New York, N.Y., to the late John and Cecilie Vollmann. He was an architect. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; and sons, Christopher and Darren. A service was held Jan. 8 at Denver Baptist Church. Memorials may […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Jan. 2
Shirley Ann Whisnant STANLEY – Shirley Spurlin Whisnant, 86, of Denver died Dec. 20, 2022. She was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Rutherford County, to the late Bill and Iris Spurlin. She owned and managed Whisnant Displays (Mobilite Exhibit Systems). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Whisnant Jr.; and brother, Nelson Spurlin. […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Dec. 26
Jean Lightbown Persell DENVER – Jean Carol Lightbown Persell, 72, of Denver died Dec. 21, 2022. She was born Oct.19, 1950, in Bethesda, Md., to the late Edward and Helen Lightbown. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her nephew, Bobby Lightbown Jr. She retired from AT&T. She is survived by her husband, Larry Persell; son, […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Dec. 19
Terry Childress DENVER – Terry Joe Childress, 88, of Denver died Dec. 17, 2022. He was born July 14, 1934, in West Virginia to the late Gladys and Ted Childress. He worked as a welder, electrician, carpenter, EMT, mechanic and a pilot/flight instructor serving as Captain of the Mercer County Civil Air Patrol. In addition to his parents, he was […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Dec. 5
James Short DENVER – James Kenneth Short, 78, of Denver died Dec. 3, 2022. He was born Oct. 13, 1944, in Middletown, Ohio, to the late Mary Kay Short and Kenneth Short. He served his country in Vietnam and retired from property management and became a priest. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Bob Short, and brother, Paul […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Nov. 28
Jeanette Lezama DENVER – Jeanette “Jean” A. Lezama, of Denver, died Nov. 20, 2022. She was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Joseph and Elsie Zammataro. She was a school teacher. She is survived by her children, Tracy and Kevin; grandchildren, Brian, Samantha, Joey, Brenda, Kevin Jr., Michael, Patrick and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Genesis, sister, […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Nov. 21
John Floyd Broom Jr. STANLEY – John Floyd Broom Jr., 75, of Stanley, died Nov. 16, 2022. He was born April 3, 1947, in South Carolina, to the late John Floyd Broom and Doris Jean Pierce Broom. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bullock Broom; son, John “Buck” Broom III and wife, Karen; daughter, Tracy Whitehurst Burnette and husband, Scott; son, […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Nov. 7
George Scott Richardson DENVER – George Scott Richardson, 70, of Denver died Nov. 6, 2022. He was born Aug. 2, 1952, in Knoxville, Tenn., to the late James Richardson and Jean Sharpe Richardson. He retired as vice president of Distribution and Logistics of Newell/Rubbermaid. He is survived by his wife, Julie Barton Richardson. There will be no services. Condolences: cavin-cook.com […]
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