Earleen Butch Denning
October 17, 1930 ~ November 12, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Asheville ~ Earleen Archer “Butch” Denning, 75, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2005.
A native of Asheville, she was the youngest daughter of the late D. G. and Flo Ezell Archer. She grew up in Enka Village and graduated from Asheville High School in 1948. After attending business school, Butch worked for the CIA in Washington, D.C. for two years. She then moved to Morristown, Tennessee and married David Berrie Denning, with whom she enjoyed 40 years of marriage until his death in 1994. They had two sons, Mark and Bruce, and moved back to Asheville in 1960. In addition to being an active wife and mother, Butch was a Realtor with Beverly-Hanks & Associates for 17 years. She also was an active member of Biltmore Baptist Church for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Archer Williams.
Butch is survived by her two sons, and their wives, Mark and Jeanine Denning of Cary and Bruce and Leah Denning of Atlanta, Ga.; her five grandchildren, Alex and Natalie Denning of Cary and David, Daniel and Josh Denning of Atlanta; her sister, Garnett Archer Birch; and many nieces, nephews and their children. She will be greatly missed by her family and large circle of friends, but remembered for her love for others, her kindness, smile and laugh, and most of all her faith in God. She was a joy and a blessing to all who knew her.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with the Rev. Dr. Ian Walker of Biltmore Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher.
The family will receive friends to celebrate the life of Butch from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministries, 30 Cumberland Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 or to Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road, Arden, NC 28704.
Dear Mark and Bruce, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. She was a very special lady, and she was always extremely nice to me while we were growing up in Oak Forest. She will be missed by alot of people, including my Mom. They had alot of good times together. God Bless Both Of You, Kenny Treece
I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. THE CHARLES GRAHAM FAMILY
Bruce,Mark and families: So sorry we are both under the weather(probably contagious) and unable to personally pay our last respects. Your Mother and Dad were very special to me and my first wife, Claudette, who went on to be with the Lord in 1996. Just think of the glorious reunion they are having!!…With sincere sympathy and best regards.
Sincere sympathy to the family of Earleen Denning from a friend and classmate.
Mark and Bruce. Please accept my
deepest sympathy in the loss of your
Mother. She was such a lady and a joy to be around. I pray God will give you strength to face the difficult days ahead. Know that she loved you and her grandchildren very much.
Again, my deepest sympathy.
Betty Ponder
Biltmore Baptist Church
Dear Bruce & Mark,
I worked with your mother at the South office and learned so much from her, we all loved her so much, what a wonderful laugh. Butch made this world a better place.
Candy Whitt
To the Denning Family.
Bruce and Mark, your mother was a joy to be around. She was always laughing and enjoyed life to the fullest. We shall miss her very much; especially when we go on church trips.
Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Blessings,
Tommy and Jessie
Garnet and ‘Butch’s’ Family,
I was distressed to read about Butch and called Jean and Easy Ezell when I saw it. She was so full of vim and vitality the last time we talked I couldn’t believe she was gone. Garnet, we started to school at Vance in 1932 and before long you had two little sisters riding that bus from Enka with you. For years I didn’t know that Dopey Greer and Easy Ezell were your cousins. The only comfort right now comes from a Faith in the Sovereingty of God and the concern of caring friends. Please know we are thinking of you.
Joe
To the Denning Family
I was saddened to learn about the loss of your mother. She was always very nice and always seemed to be in a good mood. She was also one of my Mom’s best friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
To the Denning Family,
Our warmest condolences go out to your family. We loved your mother and will miss her. She was always such a joy to be around and a very special part of our Oak Forest families. God Bless each of you.
Sincerely,
Carolyn T. Dunlap and the Treece Family
Bruce, Mark and family,
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. What a wonderful lady. I have so many great memories of her and my mom and all of us growing up together. Know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Barbara Edmundson
to the family,
She was my babysitter years ago , I still remember her fondly.
Robert [Bobby] Baumberger
Enka Village 1940-1956
GARNET, MARK AND BRUCE, ALSO REST OF FAMILY — LOVING MEMORIES OF EARLEEN IN THE 70+ YEARS – GROWING UP IN ENKA VILLAGE, ENKA BAPTIST CHURCH, LEE EDWARDS HIGH, WORKING AT ENKA AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES GROWING UP TOGETHER – MY LOVE AND GOD’S BLESSINGS FOR ALL OF YOU – YES, SHE WAS AND IS LOVED.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
To Bruce Denning and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your mother passing. My memories of her from when we were growing up in Oak Forest was that she always seemed happy. My prayers are with you during this time.
cherish your memories of your loving mother and her devotion to you and all her grandchildren.. love auntie boo
Some people are such a blessing to know, Butch will always be remembered with gentle smiles and good stories and happy feelings in the hearts of all who have loved her.
Bruce, Mark and Family,
My sincere condolences on the passing of your Mother. She was such a nice lady and will be remembered by so many of us who grow up in Oak Forest with the Denning Family. God Bless you in this time of sadness.