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.
13. June May, Eckington
Born in Eckington and a lifelong resident, June passed away at Chatsworth Lodge Care Home in Chesterfield, aged 93. After an early stint working at the local Co-op, she learned to type and landed a secretarial role at the University of Sheffield, remaining there until retirement. Away from the office, she was a dedicated member of the Eckington Church community and enjoyed charity work, hosting many garden parties to help help people in need. Predeceased by her husband Clarence and son Stephen, June leaves daughter Beverley, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/June-May26. Photo: Contributed
14. Terence Parkin, Loundsley Green
Born at Sunnyside, Rotherham, Terence came to settle south of the county line for almost half a century. He passed away at Eden Holme Care Home in Chesterfield, aged 90. Once a miner at Silverwood Colliery, he moved to become a clergyman and was bestowed with the title of Very Reverend before taking off his collar to own a greengrocers shop. He enjoyed bowls, snooker, cricket, Rotherham FC, gardening and flowers, jazz singers Nicola Farnon and Cleo Laine, and also loved animals. Terence leaves his partner Sally, stepchildren Andrew and Dawn, and grandchildren Richard and Matthew. Read more at tinyurl.com/Terence-Parkin. Photo: Contributed
15. Barbara Hollingworth, Chesterfield
Born in Staveley and a lifelong local resident, Barbara passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 78. Her varied career included spells in clerical work at the Post Office Accountant General's Department, retail at Marks & Spencer, time as a hairdresser and then finally as a shop owner until her retirement. For pleasure she turned to shopping, family time, holidays and gardening. Barbara leaves her husband Derek, children Zoe and Lee, granddaughter Mia, and a circle of loved ones including Shaun, Martin, Sandra, Dave, Tony, Jenny and Katie. Read more at tinyurl.com/Barbara-Hollingworth. Photo: Contributed
16. John Young, Walton
Born in Morley, John was a resident locally for 53 years. He passed away in hospital, aged 82. An architectural technician by trade, his days off were filled with a passion for sports, especially horse racing and cricket. John leaves his wife Valerie, daughter Hannah, son-in-law Malcolm and sister-in-law Glenys. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Young26. Photo: Contributed