Van Denton
Graveside services for Edward Vanduel Denton, III, 67, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Denton died at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015, at his home.
He was born June 3, 1947, at Memphis, Tennessee, to Edward Vanduel Denton, II and Dorothy Waterbury Denton. He was married October 3, 2001, at Millington, Tennessee, to Faye Turner. Mr. Denton was a veteran, having served in the United States Marines. Before his retirement, he was employed with BellSouth Telephone. Mr. Denton was a member of the Am Vets, a life member of the Memphis Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a member and past officer in the Elks Lodge where he was leader of the deer hide program. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting, horseback riding, canoeing and fishing. Mr. Denton was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Denton, of the family home; one son, Christopher Denton, Memphis, Tennessee; three step-children, Dee Evitt, husband, Chet, Brighton, Tennessee, Crystal Hauston, husband, John, Atoka, Tennessee and Patrick Rhoads, wife, Kim, Covington, Tennessee; seven step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; six double first cousins, Dixie Snipes, husband, Charles, Marshall Waterbury, wife Donna, Leland Waterbury, wife Cathy, Al Waterbury, wife, Sandy, Jeannie McClain, husband, Randy, all of the State of Tennessee and Wynne Leonard, husband, Jeff, Austin, Texas; special friends, Judy Glen, Millington, Tennessee and James Parks, West Plains, Missouri; and several that called him Uncle Van.
His parents, one brother, Don Denton, and Aunt and Uncle, Bill and Jean Waterbury, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 until 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Chris Denton
February 23, 2015 @ 11:00 pm
I am sad. I miss my Dad
Jody James
February 24, 2015 @ 2:12 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Your Dad was a true gentleman and I always looked enjoyed visiting with him.
Jody James
Michael and darlene
February 24, 2015 @ 10:05 am
So sad. To hear…prayers to his family
Jan Herrick
February 24, 2015 @ 10:33 am
Known him since early 70’s!!! Worked with him at VFW Millington for a year!! He was a great man and very personable and when he said something he meant it, U will be sadly missed by family and friends, Nice to have known u Van May u RIP< Jan Herrick
Sara Bates
February 24, 2015 @ 10:45 am
Met Van 2007 at VF. He was an awesome man with a great personality. He would anything his friends ask. He knew the good people and knew the ones who used you. Van you truly will be missed. Prayers to all his family.
Greg and Renee Stephens
February 24, 2015 @ 10:50 am
We are so sorry for your loss. Van always had a smile on his face anytime we saw him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this most difficult time.
Greg and Renee Stephens
Greg and Jan Palmer
February 24, 2015 @ 12:47 pm
We’ve known Van for over forty years, but unfortunately did not stay in touch after both of our retirements. We are so sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with your family to comfort you and to remember loving memories of Van to carry you through.
Don & Mary Dakis
February 24, 2015 @ 1:00 pm
We will definitely miss Van’s smiling face, warm hugs and great conversation. His passing is a loss to us all.
Bob and Helen Kincheloe
February 25, 2015 @ 12:00 am
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We will be thinking of you and praying for the family.
Willis & Lisa Mushrush
February 25, 2015 @ 9:46 am
Van embodied the true spirit of being an Elk. If anyone had any kind of issues going on or needed assistance with anything, he was always there to help. Once we had a problem with lawn mowers and were complaining and he showed up at our home the next morning to fix them. While there he also fixed an electrical problem in the house. He did the same for countless others and always volunteered for anything needed at the Lodge. He was a true friend to all who knew him and will deeply missed! Faye, We Love You!
Al Weisberger
February 28, 2015 @ 11:24 pm
so sad to hear the passing of Van. worked with him at Bellsouth and he and I both retired about the same time. Van went on an Elk hunt with me to Walden Colorado one year along with some of his friends. Marty, Kim and I think Mike. another couple of years before that ran into him at truckstop off I40 going Elk hunting. He also came to the RMEF banquet where I was commitee member. I don’t believe we ever met but Van was always alot of fun to be around. he will be sorely missed.