Dencil Hope Obituary, Death – We are saddened to inform you of the recent demise of Mr. Dencil Hope, who was a longtime member of our organization. We thank him for his service to our community. Because he is not here, there is a major gaping hole in the framework upon which our community is established. The Hope family begs that they be included in your prayers and that you keep them in your thoughts during this difficult time. They will be grateful until the end of time. Thank you. The day in question is October 16th, 2015, if you were wondering. He was born to Cecil Reed and Gladys Reed, both of whom have passed away before the time of his birth on November 11th, 1934 in Liberty, West Virginia. Both of his parents have passed away at this point in time. Dencil was an active participant in the worship services held at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, which he attended on a regular basis.
In addition to his own parents, both his wife Dorothy and his brother Ernest Reed passed away before he did. His passing was preceded by the deaths of all of his relatives. He was the only member of his immediate family that had made it through life. The first members of his family to die away were his parents. Dencil is survived by his children Debbie (Steve) Price, Kenneth Reed, Bonnie (Jim) Forrest, and Keith (Gail) Reed; 14 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren; a sibling, Ella Jane (Dorsel) Cochran; Dessil Slaughter; John Rex Reed; and Margaret Ann Boggess; and a host of nieces and nephews. Dencil also leaves behind a host of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren In addition to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Dencil has a large number of great-great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren. In addition, Dencil has a significant number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who will be profoundly affected by his passing.
At the Canton Chapel of Reed Funeral Home on Sunday, October 18, 2015, family members will be available to meet and greet visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This visitation will take place on the evening of the 18th. The chapel may be found at 705 Raff Road Southwest, which is located inside the city of Canton. Additional viewing hours will be held at Siniaville United Methodist Church on Monday, October 19, 2015, from 12pm to 2pm. The church is located at 5454 Statts Mills Rd. in Ripley, West Virginia 25271, and the date is Monday, October 19, 2015. After that, at two o’clock in the afternoon, there will be the memorial service for the deceased. The cemetery that is on the grounds of the Siniaville Church will be the location where the deceased person will be laid to rest after their passing. You are cordially welcomed to visit the website www.reedfuneralhome.com, where you will find an invitation to read the obituary, sign the virtual guest book, and share the Mr. Reed memories that mean the most to you. You are being invited by the family, and the invitation is being extended to you.