Born and raised in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Barbara spent much of the last 48 years living and working in the Chesterfield area. She passed away at home, aged 77. Together with her late husband Tom, she proudly served as landlady of the the Cricketers in Newbold from 1978 to 1980, followed by The Trumpeters in Loundsley Green until 1983, the Three Feathers in Sheffield for the next decade, and finally the Somerset House in Calow from 1993 to 2003. She then went on to work in social services across Chesterfield until she retired. In her spare time, she enjoyed walking, cycling, gardening and reading, Christmas holidays in Lanzarote, and socialising with family and friends. Barbara leaves her children Gemma and Robert, daughter-in-law Holly, and four grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Barbara-Johnson-26. placeholder image
Born and raised in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Barbara spent much of the last 48 years living and working in the Chesterfield area. She passed away at home, aged 77. Together with her late husband Tom, she proudly served as landlady of the the Cricketers in Newbold from 1978 to 1980, followed by The Trumpeters in Loundsley Green until 1983, the Three Feathers in Sheffield for the next decade, and finally the Somerset House in Calow from 1993 to 2003. She then went on to work in social services across Chesterfield until she retired. In her spare time, she enjoyed walking, cycling, gardening and reading, Christmas holidays in Lanzarote, and socialising with family and friends. Barbara leaves her children Gemma and Robert, daughter-in-law Holly, and four grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Barbara-Johnson-26. | Contributed

Faces to remember: the lost loved ones among Derbyshire Times death notices this week

By Ed Dingwall
Published 13th Nov 2026, 16:22 GMT

Every day, Derbyshire residents say their final farewells to family members, friends, colleagues, neighbours and many other characters who have played a unique part in local life.

Some may be more well known than others, but all had a place in someone’s heart and in our communities.

Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths have been announced in the pages of the Derbyshire Times this week.

For more details on how they will be remembered, including funeral arrangements, and how to leave your own tributes, go to legacy.com/uk/obituaries/derbyshiretimes-uk/browse.

Born in Brimington and a resident of North Wingfield for the past five years, Michael passed away at home, aged 89. He plied his trade as a joiner, quantity surveyor and tiler of kitchens and bathrooms. In free moments, he enjoyed golf, gardening, walking, badminton and many happy holidays. Predeceased in 2015 by Barbara, his wife of 56 years, Michael leaves partner Bernice, children Mark and Heather, grandchildren Laura and Emily, and great-grandson Cobie. Read more at tinyurl.com/Michael-Parrott.

5. Michael Parrott, North Wingfield

Born in Brimington and a resident of North Wingfield for the past five years, Michael passed away at home, aged 89. He plied his trade as a joiner, quantity surveyor and tiler of kitchens and bathrooms. In free moments, he enjoyed golf, gardening, walking, badminton and many happy holidays. Predeceased in 2015 by Barbara, his wife of 56 years, Michael leaves partner Bernice, children Mark and Heather, grandchildren Laura and Emily, and great-grandson Cobie. Read more at tinyurl.com/Michael-Parrott. | Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield, and a lifelong resident of north Derbyshire, Sheila passed away at Bakewell Cottage Nursing Home, aged 91. A devoted homemaker in her working years, she always enjoyed doting on the youngest members of the family and setting off on holidays. Predeceased by her husband Lawrence and son Paul, Sheila leaves daughter Ann, grandchildren Jaimie, Elise and Leah, and great-grandchildren Ariella, Jude and Ottilie. Read more at tinyurl.com/Sheila-Simpson-26.

6. Sheila Simpson, Newbold

Born in Chesterfield, and a lifelong resident of north Derbyshire, Sheila passed away at Bakewell Cottage Nursing Home, aged 91. A devoted homemaker in her working years, she always enjoyed doting on the youngest members of the family and setting off on holidays. Predeceased by her husband Lawrence and son Paul, Sheila leaves daughter Ann, grandchildren Jaimie, Elise and Leah, and great-grandchildren Ariella, Jude and Ottilie. Read more at tinyurl.com/Sheila-Simpson-26. | Contributed

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Born in Manchester, Ian grew up first in Kirkcaldy, on the east coast of Scotland, before coming south to settle in Chesterfield for 60 years. A joiner by trade, he retired in 2017. Whenever he laid his tools down, he enjoyed supporting Manchester United and socialising in the New Inn, Clay Cross. Ian leaves his wife Barbara, children Michelle, Rachelle, Paul, Shelly, Andrew and Leanne, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Read more at tinyurl.com/Ian-Gibson.

7. Ian Gibson, Danesmoor

Born in Manchester, Ian grew up first in Kirkcaldy, on the east coast of Scotland, before coming south to settle in Chesterfield for 60 years. A joiner by trade, he retired in 2017. Whenever he laid his tools down, he enjoyed supporting Manchester United and socialising in the New Inn, Clay Cross. Ian leaves his wife Barbara, children Michelle, Rachelle, Paul, Shelly, Andrew and Leanne, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Read more at tinyurl.com/Ian-Gibson. | Contributed

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Born in Middlesborough, Jill came to be a resident of the Chesterfield area for 40 years. She passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 70. She concluded her career as area manager for social services across north-east Derbyshire. Even off duty, she liked to help people whenever she could. She always enjoyed planning her next holiday. Jill leaves her partner Mal, and children Matthew and Kathryn. Read more at tinyurl.com/Jill-Ryalls.

8. Jill Ryalls, Chesterfield

Born in Middlesborough, Jill came to be a resident of the Chesterfield area for 40 years. She passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 70. She concluded her career as area manager for social services across north-east Derbyshire. Even off duty, she liked to help people whenever she could. She always enjoyed planning her next holiday. Jill leaves her partner Mal, and children Matthew and Kathryn. Read more at tinyurl.com/Jill-Ryalls. | Contributed

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