Born in Newbold and a local resident for 42 years either side of military service, Keith died at home, aged 73, surrounded by his family. He joined the army at 19, starting as a trooper in the Royal Armoured Corps with the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. He rose to the rank of Major in the 49th Infantry Brigade and oversaw the combined cadet forces for the whole east of England. Ever active, he enjoyed a great variety of sporting pursuits, cooking, hosting parties and sharing his love of music with the family's newest recruits. Predeceased by his wife Gillian, Keith leaves children Tammy, Jody and Billy, five grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Major-Keith-Deakin.placeholder image
Born in Newbold and a local resident for 42 years either side of military service, Keith died at home, aged 73, surrounded by his family. He joined the army at 19, starting as a trooper in the Royal Armoured Corps with the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. He rose to the rank of Major in the 49th Infantry Brigade and oversaw the combined cadet forces for the whole east of England. Ever active, he enjoyed a great variety of sporting pursuits, cooking, hosting parties and sharing his love of music with the family's newest recruits. Predeceased by his wife Gillian, Keith leaves children Tammy, Jody and Billy, five grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Major-Keith-Deakin.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 28th Aug 2026, 16:46 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 Hasland and a resident locally for many years, latterly at Ashcroft Nursing Home on Hady Hill, Alan passed away at the age of 89. He spent much of his working life as a driver for WH Smith. Off the road, he enjoyed gardening, football and walking Bonnie and his other three dogs. Predeceased by his wife Brenda, Alan leaves children Sandra and Dale, two grandsons and six great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Alan-Cox.

13. Alan Cox, Hady Hill

Born in Hasland and a resident locally for many years, latterly at Ashcroft Nursing Home on Hady Hill, Alan passed away at the age of 89. He spent much of his working life as a driver for WH Smith. Off the road, he enjoyed gardening, football and walking Bonnie and his other three dogs. Predeceased by his wife Brenda, Alan leaves children Sandra and Dale, two grandsons and six great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Alan-Cox. Photo: Contributed

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