John E. Denson

John E. Denson, 81, of Carmel, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. John was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Thomas and Laura Denson. He spent most of his childhood in Richmond, VA, where he met and started dating Barbara Funderburke at the age of 16; they married five years later, and would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary next month. John was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech where he earned a BS in Accounting. He had a long, fulfilling career in business, working for many years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Solon Automated Services and then as Executive Vice President for Acquisitions at Coinmach. Through his career and retirement, he and Barbara developed a wide group of friends in Alexandria, VA, Philadelphia, PA, Charlotte, NC, Lexington, KY, Bridgeport, WV and at ManorCare at Summer Trace in Carmel, IN. John was an active member of his church wherever he lived, serving in various leadership roles. He also proudly served his community, whether he was coaching his kids’ sports teams or serving as the Treasurer of Military Missions. What he loved most was sharing life with his beloved wife Barbara, supporting his children and their families, and rooting for the Virginia Tech Hokies. In addition to Barbara, John is survived by his children Beth (James), John (Stephanie), Michael (Kristen), Chris (Amy), 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 11 AM – 12 PM with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 PM at Leppert Mortuary – Nora Chapel, 740 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial gifts to Military Missions, Inc. https://military-missions.org/donate/ To share a memory, please visit www.leppertmortuary.com.