Glenn T. Denton of Coats, departed this life on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Lifecare Hospital in Rocky Mount being 71 years of age. He was born March 7, 1947 in Coats, North Carolina to the late Carlyle Denton and the late Jean Williams Denton Young. Glenn was also preceded in death by his son Jody Glenn Denton. Glenn faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a locksmith by trade and worked as a civilian for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Fort Bragg for nearly 30 years before retiring. Glenn continued to service the Harnett, Johnston and Wake Counties communities into the present day. Glenn loved to spend his time riding his horses or watching a good western on T.V. or in the backseat with a DVD player while his wife and grandkids shopped. He loved to tell a good joke or simply tell stories of his horses named Rusty and App. Glenn was always readily available to go out to eat with friends and to fellowship. He loved his Lord and Savior and over the years had been a very diligent church worker. He served several years as Men's Ministry President at Gospel Tabernacle in Dunn. He always had a full time job as cook at the church and cooked for many big fundraisers along with his son, Scott. Glenn was a proud husband, father and grandfather.
Glenn leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Jo Ann U. Denton; son: Scott Thomas and wife Alice H. Denton of Coats; daughter: Tammy Denton Matthews and husband Tomie of Angier; grandchildren: Zachary Tew, Bradley Denton, Anna Denton, Tessa Denton, and Jodi Matthews; brothers: Harry Denton and wife Glenda of Coats, David Maynor and wife Sharon of Coats, Dickie Maynor and wife Pam of Selma; sister: Kim Allison and husband Steve of New Bern and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
You are cordially invited to a time of visitation on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home 401 W. Cumberland Street Dunn, NC 28334 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and other times at the home of Tammy Matthews, 167 Wells Lane, Angier, NC 27501.
A funeral service to commemorate the life of Glenn T. Denton will be conducted on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home with Dr. John Hedgepeth and Rev. Tim Rice officiating. Musical selections will be offered by Allison Godwin. He will be laid to rest in Harnett Devotional Gardens 5665 Fairground Rd, Dunn, NC 28334 with Bradley Denton, Zack Tew, Jeff Medlin, Randy Smith, Wes Matthews and Travis Upchurch serving as pallbearers. Johnny Denton, Dale Denton, Jonathan Denton, Ricky Washington, Connie Godwin, Alton Hobbs, Lloyd Monds, Ronnie Warren, Lacy Maffey and Larry Parker will be serving as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be made to Northwood Temple 4250 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28311 or Glad Tidings Church 711 Fairground Rd, Dunn, NC 28334.
All arrangements are entrusted to Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cromartiemiller.com
