Willard Culpepper Hawkins Denham

Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mrs. Willard Culpepper Hawkins Denham, 88, of Commerce who died on Friday at Southern Pines in Maysville. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Culpepper and the late Gert Hardy Culpepper. She was also predeceased by a brother, Bud Culpepper. Survivors include a sister, Belle Murray of Commerce and Ed Culpepper, also of Commerce; special nieces and nephews, Jerry and Linda Culpepper, Judy and the late Mitchell Culpepper, Judy and Brent Williams and Jan and Peanut Dorsey; 13 great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday at 3 PM from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Revs. Douglas Duncan and Jeff Pearce officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6-9 PM and at other times at the home of Jan and Peanut Dorsey at 918 Fort Lamar Rd.