Denise was born May 30th, 1957 in Seattle, Washington to Wallace W. Vaughn and Marilyn P Vaughn. Denise was raised in Long Beach, California with her siblings, where she enjoyed gymnastics, cheerleading, and later on horseback riding.
Denise was hired by the United States Postal Service in 1978. While with the Postal Service Denise obtained the titles of Clerk, Station Manager, Postmaster of Belflower, California; Manager Operations Program Support of Chicago, Illinois; Postmaster, Cincinnati, Ohio; Postmaster, New Haven, Connecticut; and finally Manager P&DC, Raleigh, North Carolina. Denise Retired in 2012, after serving 30 plus years with the Postal Service.
Denise continued residing in Raleigh, North Carolina along with her son Derick, their dog Arrow, best friend Rosilyn McNair and those of Tips 2 Toes. Denise shared her spirit, love, and joy with all those she encountered until being called home.
Denise is survived by her only son, Derick Fisher II; his children, Derick Fisher III, and Danielle Fisher; her sister, Donnette Majors, three brothers, David Vaughn, Daniel Vaughn, and Wallace Vaughn Jr.; lastly a host of family and friends who loved her dearly.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., A funeral Service will follow at 10:00 a.m., at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131.
