1947
Dennis
2016
Dennis O. Hockett
March 27, 1947 — October 3, 2016
Dennis O’Neal Hockett, Sr., 69, of Lynchburg died Monday, October 3, 2016. He was the husband of Vivian Burns Hockett for 48 years.
Dennis was born on March 27, 1947, in Lynchburg, the son of the late Harold O’Neal Hockett and Martha Holmes Holland Hockett. Dennis honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He retired from Lynchburg Tire Corporation in 2010, where he was employed for 40 years and remained a Partner for the Lynchburg and Madison Heights locations. Dennis was a member of White’s United Methodist Church.
Dennis will be remembered for many things, especially his love of Blue Grass Music, VA Tech Football, and picking the “winning numbers.” Many will remember him best for his off the cuff sense of humor and perfectly timed “one-liners.”
He is survived by his wife, Vivian B. Hockett, his son Dennis O. Hockett, Jr. and wife Jody; his daughter, Michelle H. Bull; five grandchildren, Carrie Bull, John Bull, Cassidy Hockett, Emma Hockett and Abigail Hockett; his sister, Nancy H. Sales and husband Gary; his nephew and niece, Matthew Sales and wife Emily, Melissa Johnson and husband Jimmy; two great-nephews Grady and Henry Sales; and many more relatives from the Hockett, Burns and Holland families; and dear life-long friends, Teenie, Donnie, Johnny, Smitty, and many more.
A Celebration of Dennis’ Life will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg, with visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, and a memorial service beginning at 1:00 pm, with the Pastor Carl Weiser officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Jack Davis, Jr. officiating and military honors by the American Legion Post #16. Family and friends are invited to join the family for food and fellowship at White’s United Methodist Church immediately following Interment.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to The American Cancer Society, 2050 Langhorne Road, Ste. 201, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
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Dennis was born on March 27, 1947, in Lynchburg, the son of the late Harold O’Neal Hockett and Martha Holmes Holland Hockett. Dennis honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He retired from Lynchburg Tire Corporation in 2010, where he was employed for 40 years and remained a Partner for the Lynchburg and Madison Heights locations. Dennis was a member of White’s United Methodist Church.
Dennis will be remembered for many things, especially his love of Blue Grass Music, VA Tech Football, and picking the “winning numbers.” Many will remember him best for his off the cuff sense of humor and perfectly timed “one-liners.”
He is survived by his wife, Vivian B. Hockett, his son Dennis O. Hockett, Jr. and wife Jody; his daughter, Michelle H. Bull; five grandchildren, Carrie Bull, John Bull, Cassidy Hockett, Emma Hockett and Abigail Hockett; his sister, Nancy H. Sales and husband Gary; his nephew and niece, Matthew Sales and wife Emily, Melissa Johnson and husband Jimmy; two great-nephews Grady and Henry Sales; and many more relatives from the Hockett, Burns and Holland families; and dear life-long friends, Teenie, Donnie, Johnny, Smitty, and many more.
A Celebration of Dennis’ Life will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg, with visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, and a memorial service beginning at 1:00 pm, with the Pastor Carl Weiser officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Jack Davis, Jr. officiating and military honors by the American Legion Post #16. Family and friends are invited to join the family for food and fellowship at White’s United Methodist Church immediately following Interment.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to The American Cancer Society, 2050 Langhorne Road, Ste. 201, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
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