Thomas Edward Denney, 81, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2021 at Sardis Oaks in Charlotte. Tom was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 14, 1939 where he was raised and graduated from Greenon High School and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He married his high school sweetheart, Dixie Smith on June 8, 1963.
Following college, Tom worked for White Motor Corporation in Ohio, and moved to Charlotte in 1972 to work for Homelite/Textron and then Winston Furniture Company in 1988. Tom retired and enjoyed many special moments at his favorite place, Ocean Isle Beach. Tom and Dixie loved Ocean Isle Beach. They enjoyed shopping and eating at all of their favorite places, walks on the beach, oyster roasts, Fourth of July parties, boat cruises, beach games with grandchildren and sitting on the front porch. One of their favorite things to do was sit on the beach with an appetizer and a glass of wine and watch the sunset.
Tom will always be remembered for his love of family. He loved his three grandchildren and enjoyed many years of dance recitals, baseball, basketball and football games.
Tom is survived by his wife, Dixie Denney; his daughter, Melissa Denney Thompson and son-in-law, Scott Thompson; and his three grandchildren: Maddie Thompson, Denney Thompson and Wendell Thompson, all of Charlotte, NC.
A private memorial service will be held for the family at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Myers Park Presbyterian Church. The family invites you to join them virtually at https://myersparkpres.org/funerals.
Memorials may be sent to Myers Park Presbyterian Church (2501 Oxford Place, Charlotte, NC 28207) or The American Diabetes Association.
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