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.
5. Joyce Griffin, North Wingfield
Born in Chesterfield and a resident locally for most of her life, Joyce passed away at the Royal Hospital, aged 68. For more than 40 of those years she worked at Royal Mail. For pleasure she would walk her Cocker Spaniels, Milo and Oscar, and travel the world, including many happy times in Cyprus. Joyce leaves her husband Keith, sons Richard and Jonathan, and two grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Joyce-Griffin. | Contributed
6. Paul Butterworth, Lower Pilsley
A lifelong resident of Pilsley, North East Derbyshire, Paul passed away peacefully at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 66. On leaving school, he found work as a fitter at Markham Colliery. When the pit closed, he moved on to industrial tyre manufacturer OTR then Clay Cross vehicle body makers AKFS as a welder. A keen sportsman, he played and coached for Pilsley Sports FC, won darts trophies Willow Tree Inn team, and enjoyed a game of snooker at Pilsley Miners Welfare. He was also a fan of Liverpool FC, liked to watch cricket and loved Planet Rock radio, word games, the countryside, walking with his dogs, family caravan holidays and the occasional glass of whisky. Predeceased by wife Susan in 2021, Paul leaves his mother Marilene, daughters Jodi and Kate, grandchildren Lucas, Maisie and Frankie, four siblings and dog Jim. Read more at tinyurl.com/Paul-Butterworth. | Contributed
7. Audrey Carlin, Morton
Lifelong local resident Audrey passed away at home aged 83. A former company secretary, she was also the founder of the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Tinnitus Support Group, acting as a lay counsellor to help people manage the hearing condition. In other moments, she loved nature and was a keen writer, poet and photographer. Predeceased by her husband David, Audrey leaves children Joanne and Glenn, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Audrey-Carlin. | Contributed
8. Stephen Rush, Brampton
Born in Staveley and a lifelong local resident, Stephen passed away at home, aged 75. A plumbing and heating engineer by trade. He filled spare days chasing trains and doting on pets Buddy, Bella and Woody. Stephen leaves his daughter Victoria and grandchildren Karter, Kaleb and Kade. Read more at tinyurl.com/Stephen-Rush. | Contributed