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.
9. John Gavaghan, Newbold
A Newbold resident for most of his life, John passed away at the age of 79. In his working years, he was an engineer at Dronfield toolmaker Padley & Venables. He loved most sports, playing football and darts competitively as a younger man and later enjoying the action as a spectator. In other moments, he liked to socialise with family and friends, and was a familiar face at Newbold Working Men's Club, and the Moonrakers and Goldminers pubs. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Gavaghan. Photo: Contributed
10. Phyllis Hays, Morton
Born in Stonebroom and a lifelong local resident, Phyllis passed away at home, aged 90. A devoted and doting homemaker to her family, she enjoyed knitting, cooking, baking and always loved Christmas. Predeceased by her husband Thomas and son Mark, Phyllis leaves sons Michael, Martin and Drew, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Phyllis-Hays. Photo: Contributed
11. John Mottram, Wingerworth
Born in Brimington and a resident of Wingerworth for 62 years, John passed away at home, aged 83. He started out as a driller for the National Coal Board before joining a company of civil engineers. The rest of his days were spent on holidays, caravanning, walking, fishing and socialising with family and friends. John leaves his wife Val, children Gill, Steven, Debbie and Richard, grandchildren Simon, Daniel, Chloe and Aaron, and great-grandchildren Oakley and Jacob. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Mottram. Photo: Contributed
12. Brian Clark, Newbold
Brian lived in Chesterfield all of his life and passed away at the age of 90. He worked as a lorry driver for many of those years, transporting cattle all over the country. Off the road, he liked collecting model cars, visiting car shows, Western films and holidays with his family. Predeceased by his wife Linda and daughter Jane, Brian leaves children John, Tony, Andrew, Joanne and Susan, 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Brian-Clark. Photo: Contributed