V. Denise Awtrey

Veronda Denise Awtrey, 61, formerly of Lake Forest Dr., New London, NC passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 10, at Chandler’s Grove United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Phillippi officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Denise was born April 18, 1962, in Blount County, Alabama the daughter of Grant Awtrey and Melba Jean Hamrick Awtrey. She was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church in Siler City, NC and had worked in childcare. Her father, Grant Awtrey preceded her in death.

She is survived by her mother, Melba Jean Hamrick Awtrey of Badin Lake; sister, Margaret Awtrey-Kirkman of Badin Lake; nephew, Paxton Kirkman (Heather) and their children, Logan, Devon, and Haley; her special friend, Karen Jarrett. 2 of Denise’s caretakers at Mountain Vista with whom she had become close with, Cody Turner and Stacy Cromer.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff of Mountain Vista Health Park for the care and compassion shown to Denise.

Memorials can be made to Chandler’s Grove Methodist Church at 2535 Blaine Rd., New London, NC 28127.

Briggs Funeral Home in Denton is serving the Awtrey family.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com