Born in Ipswich, long-time local resident Glenys (née Moore) died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital aged 76. She grew up in an RAF family on bases around the country and overseas. After university she settled in the East Midlands, including a spell in Chesterfield, before retiring to Bakewell. She taught French and German in schools across Derbyshire for 39 years in full-time and supply posts. Outside of work, she campaigned for the Labour Party, was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and walking, raising cats and travel. Married three times, she leaves children Josephine, Richard and Barnaby, and grandchildren, Emily and Grace. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GlenysLane.placeholder image
Born in Ipswich, long-time local resident Glenys (née Moore) died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital aged 76. She grew up in an RAF family on bases around the country and overseas. After university she settled in the East Midlands, including a spell in Chesterfield, before retiring to Bakewell. She taught French and German in schools across Derbyshire for 39 years in full-time and supply posts. Outside of work, she campaigned for the Labour Party, was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and walking, raising cats and travel. Married three times, she leaves children Josephine, Richard and Barnaby, and grandchildren, Emily and Grace. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GlenysLane.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 16th Jan 2026, 15:49 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 Staveley and a lifelong local resident, Dave passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 76. In his working life, he had roles with the Coal Board and textile manufacturer Vinatex before finally retiring as caretaker at Abercrombie Primary School. He loved talking to people and making them laugh. Dave was predeceased by his wife Pat. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DavidBrown26.

5. David Brown, Newbold

Born in Staveley and a lifelong local resident, Dave passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 76. In his working life, he had roles with the Coal Board and textile manufacturer Vinatex before finally retiring as caretaker at Abercrombie Primary School. He loved talking to people and making them laugh. Dave was predeceased by his wife Pat. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DavidBrown26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Sybil passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 92. Before starting her own family, she was a nurse at Sheffield Children's Hospital. Later she devoted her time to voluntary work and fundraising with the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Whittington Hall and other local hospitals. She was joint founder of a local Probus Club, a member of St Bartholomew's Church and the Ladies Circle, and enjoyed cruise holidays. Predeceased by husband Brian in 2021, Sybil children Liz and Simon, and grandchildren Matthew and Alex. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/SybilCarter26.

6. Sybil Carter, Old Whittington

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Sybil passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 92. Before starting her own family, she was a nurse at Sheffield Children's Hospital. Later she devoted her time to voluntary work and fundraising with the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Whittington Hall and other local hospitals. She was joint founder of a local Probus Club, a member of St Bartholomew's Church and the Ladies Circle, and enjoyed cruise holidays. Predeceased by husband Brian in 2021, Sybil children Liz and Simon, and grandchildren Matthew and Alex. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/SybilCarter26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a resident of Matlock and Darley Bridge for most of his life, Michael passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 82. He was a self-employed builder by trade. Off-site he enjoyed brewing beer and in retirement toured Europe extensively. Michael leaves his sons Simon and Justin. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelWillerton.

7. Michael Willerton, Matlock

Born in Chesterfield and a resident of Matlock and Darley Bridge for most of his life, Michael passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 82. He was a self-employed builder by trade. Off-site he enjoyed brewing beer and in retirement toured Europe extensively. Michael leaves his sons Simon and Justin. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelWillerton. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Sheffield and a resident of the Chesterfield area for around half a century, Amanda passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 66. Her career as a marketing manager eventually arrived Crich Tramway Museum. In her leisure time, she enjoyed riding horses and motorbikes, weightlifting and keep-fit. Amanda leaves her husband David, mother Shirley, siblings George, Penny, Simon and James and wife Gladys, nephews Ant and Matt and nieces Amie and Jade. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AmandaBlair26.

8. Amanda Blair, Newbold

Born in Sheffield and a resident of the Chesterfield area for around half a century, Amanda passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 66. Her career as a marketing manager eventually arrived Crich Tramway Museum. In her leisure time, she enjoyed riding horses and motorbikes, weightlifting and keep-fit. Amanda leaves her husband David, mother Shirley, siblings George, Penny, Simon and James and wife Gladys, nephews Ant and Matt and nieces Amie and Jade. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AmandaBlair26. Photo: Contributed

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