Denzil was born in Putney on August 31, 1949, to the late Hildred and Dottle Hunt Holstine. He was a retired Cement Finisher with Plasterers and Cement Masons Local #926 with 40 years of service. He was a Christian and attended Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle. Denzil loved his camp in Pocahontas County and enjoyed spending time there especially in the fall.
Denzil is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda Holstine; son, Shane (Sandy) Holstine of Charleston; daughter, Angela (Bill) Todd of Tennessee; grandson whom he raised, Ty Williams of Campbells Creek; granddaughters, Emily Holstine of Chelyan and Hayley Renee Evans of Indiana; two step-grandchildren, Shelby and Stratton Larch, both of Charleston; four great-grandchildren, Ariana, Myracle and Aribella Williams and AJ Evans; sisters, Nona Hall and Gwen Goff, both of Ohio; brother, Darrell Holstine of Pinch; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends and neighbors.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Larry Campbell officiating. The burial will follow the service at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the funeral home.