1948
Letha
2022
Letha Ellen Dent
October 21, 1948 — April 10, 2022
Letha Ellen Dent, 73, of Hewett, WV passed away April 10, 2022 at home after a long illness.
She was born October 21, 1948 to the late Elvin and Estelle Bias Elkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carlos Lee Dent who died November 7, 1980; son Carlos Lee Dent II who died May 29, 1967; grandson Patrick Cole Dent; and her brothers Elvin Elkin, Jr. and Steve Elkins.
She is survived by her sons, Douglas Lee Dent, Gregory Earl (Gabrielle) Dent, and Jon Eric (Sara) Dent; six grandchildren, Olivia, Emilee, Brady, Rowyn, Brock and Noah; and sister; Annabelle Elkins.
She lived life through God playing the piano at church starting at age 14, choir leader, Christmas plays, Sunday school teacher, president of PTA, and Boone County Board of Education member, but her family, church family, and friends filled her heart. Now she gets to rejoice with the people she missed over the years. You will be sadly missed, gone, but never forgotten.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV with Rocky Chafin and Tom Bias officiating. Burial will follow in John Dent Cemetery on Meadow Fork Road, Hewett, WV.
Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral.
She was born October 21, 1948 to the late Elvin and Estelle Bias Elkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carlos Lee Dent who died November 7, 1980; son Carlos Lee Dent II who died May 29, 1967; grandson Patrick Cole Dent; and her brothers Elvin Elkin, Jr. and Steve Elkins.
She is survived by her sons, Douglas Lee Dent, Gregory Earl (Gabrielle) Dent, and Jon Eric (Sara) Dent; six grandchildren, Olivia, Emilee, Brady, Rowyn, Brock and Noah; and sister; Annabelle Elkins.
She lived life through God playing the piano at church starting at age 14, choir leader, Christmas plays, Sunday school teacher, president of PTA, and Boone County Board of Education member, but her family, church family, and friends filled her heart. Now she gets to rejoice with the people she missed over the years. You will be sadly missed, gone, but never forgotten.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV with Rocky Chafin and Tom Bias officiating. Burial will follow in John Dent Cemetery on Meadow Fork Road, Hewett, WV.
Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral.
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