Born on September 16, 1946 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late William and Mary Dearing.
Dennis enjoyed fishing at the Outer Banks.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Gary Keith Dearing.
Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life, Carol Owen; his adopted children, Christie Rider and husband Randy and Tracy McCraw and husband Doug; his grandchildren, Tiffany Moore, Chelsey Crickenberger, and Robert Keith Rider; great grandchildren, Adalyn and Coltyn Moore; sisters, Sharon Cyrus and husband Edward of Las Vegas and Pat Johnson and husband Henry of Lynchburg.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor John Sines, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service starting at 10 am and at other times at Dennis and Carol’s residence.
For those wishing to make memorial contributions, the family would like you to consider the American Lung Association, 3512 Brambleton Ave, Suite 3, Roanoke, VA 24018.
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