Daughter of the well regarded Scottish painter AP Barclay, Lynda was born in Edinburgh. She came to settle in Dronfield as a young woman, and passed away there peacefully after a short illness. Lynda trained as a vet in a time when opportunities for women were still limited, and went on to build a thriving clinic and mobile service to surrounding villages. Deeply committed to her community, Lynda served as mayoress of Dronfield, and was key to strengthening its twinning ties with the German town of Sindelfingen. She was active in organisations such as the Inner Wheel and the Caledonian Society, and loved music and dancing - winning ballroom competitions well into her later years. She is remembered with love by her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and many friends across the UK and beyond. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/LyndaWildgoose.placeholder image
Daughter of the well regarded Scottish painter AP Barclay, Lynda was born in Edinburgh. She came to settle in Dronfield as a young woman, and passed away there peacefully after a short illness. Lynda trained as a vet in a time when opportunities for women were still limited, and went on to build a thriving clinic and mobile service to surrounding villages. Deeply committed to her community, Lynda served as mayoress of Dronfield, and was key to strengthening its twinning ties with the German town of Sindelfingen. She was active in organisations such as the Inner Wheel and the Caledonian Society, and loved music and dancing - winning ballroom competitions well into her later years. She is remembered with love by her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and many friends across the UK and beyond. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/LyndaWildgoose.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 13th Feb 2026, 16:00 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 Birmingham in 1939, Kathleen lived in Greater Manchester well into adulthood, before moving to Walton in 2000. She dedicated her career to nursing, rising to become director of education across three hospitals in Lancashire. In retirement, she served as a magistrate, and volunteered with residential care and nursing charity Leonard Cheshire. She loved to travel and roamed all over the world, while closed to home she part of a local walking group, loved reading, music and adored her cats Roses and Rue. Kath was a much loved sister to Meg, Wyn and Anne, and will be missed by many friends, nephews and nieces. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/KathleenHigson.

21. Kathleen Higson, Chesterfield

Born in Birmingham in 1939, Kathleen lived in Greater Manchester well into adulthood, before moving to Walton in 2000. She dedicated her career to nursing, rising to become director of education across three hospitals in Lancashire. In retirement, she served as a magistrate, and volunteered with residential care and nursing charity Leonard Cheshire. She loved to travel and roamed all over the world, while closed to home she part of a local walking group, loved reading, music and adored her cats Roses and Rue. Kath was a much loved sister to Meg, Wyn and Anne, and will be missed by many friends, nephews and nieces. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/KathleenHigson. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Brimington and a resident of Wingerworth for 59 years, Roy passed away at Bank Close House Care Home, aged 94. He completed National Service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and spent his whole civilian career in mechanical engineering. A talented golf player, he won many trophies and liked to relax watching any kind of sport on television. Predeceased by his wife Norah, Roy leaves children Bett, Jane and Leslie, stepchildren Lloyd and Roger, and grandchildren Claire, Lee and Laura. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RoySampson26.

22. Roy Sampson, Wingerworth

Born in Brimington and a resident of Wingerworth for 59 years, Roy passed away at Bank Close House Care Home, aged 94. He completed National Service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and spent his whole civilian career in mechanical engineering. A talented golf player, he won many trophies and liked to relax watching any kind of sport on television. Predeceased by his wife Norah, Roy leaves children Bett, Jane and Leslie, stepchildren Lloyd and Roger, and grandchildren Claire, Lee and Laura. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RoySampson26. Photo: Contributed

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