Obituaries
Dea Herperger
Jul 2, 2016
Dea Herperger, 49, of Soper Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home.There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David W. Rogers officiating Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Dea Herperger...
Billie F. McNew
Jul 1, 2016
Billie McNew, 84, of W. Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, July 8, 2016, 10:00 AM, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Bacon officiating. Interment will follow in...
John H. Clay
Jun 29, 2016
John H. Clay was born March 24, 1929 to John H. and Mary F. Clay in Trinidad, Colorado. During his high school years in Rocky Ford, Colorado, he was a student leader, athlete and Eagle Scout. In 1951, he and L. Jane Burt were married at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church in La Junta, Colorado. He served in a combat...
Chris J. Sullivan
Jun 28, 2016
Chris J. Sullivan, 45, of Elgin Rd., Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 2, 2016, 11:00 AM at the Sullivan home, 611 Elgin Road with Kathy Joslin officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Chris...

Carolyn Atkinson Jean Vest
Jun 27, 2016
Carolyn Atkinson Vest, 65 of E. Vine Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home. Private services took place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Carolyn Atkinson Vest was born December 11, 1950 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to William Harold and Dorothy Elaine (Milam) Atkinson. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in...
Myrl Peterson Ray
Jun 27, 2016
Myrl Peterson Ray, 99, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at Landsun Homes. Visitation will be 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, June 30, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Stephanie Harmon officiating. Interment will follow...
Gladys L. Wallen
Jun 24, 2016
Gladys L. Wallen, 91, of Colonial Court, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center.There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 9, 2016, 2:00 PM, at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brad Coates officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....
Roy Lee Adams
Jun 20, 2016
Roy Lee Adams, 63, of Wood Ave., passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his sons's home. Visitation will be 9:00 AM, Friday, June 24, 2016 at the family home 1137 E. Wood Ave with a potluck breakfast at 10:00 AM. Funeral procession to Dell City, TX for interment will line up between 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM for those...
H. Dean White
Jun 20, 2016
H. Dean White, 80, of N. Edward Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2016, 10:00 AM, at the Gazebo at Carlsbad Cemetery with Pastor Brett Smith officiating.Carlsbad Veterans...
Wayne Gregory
Jun 19, 2016
Donald "Wayne" Gregory, 89, of Queen Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Landsun Homes. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1722 N. Mesa Street, with Clarence...
Donal Boyd
Jun 19, 2016
Donal Roy Boyd, 75, of Cypress Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home. There will be no services. Cremation has taken place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donal Roy Boyd was born September 30, 1940 in Lamesa, TX to Edgar and Willie Mae Boyd. He graduated from CHS in 1959....
Barbara "Mom" Balla
Jun 18, 2016
With regret, our loving mother, Barbara Balla, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. She is survived by a brother, Franklin (Dee) Frischer of Phoenix, AZ, a sister, Marcia Hall of Livingston, LA, daughters: Irene E. Balla, Jennifer R. Balla, Christine A. McCroskey (Steve). Three loving granddaughters: Jordanna A. (Andrew) Henson, Dianna N. Balla, Julianna I. Balla, and two great grandsons:...

Donnan Young
Jun 16, 2016
Donnan Young, 67, of W. Lea Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Lakeview Christian Home. Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date. Cremation will take place. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donnan Young was born October 3, 1948 in Carlsbad, NM to James Arthur and Jimmie (Whitzel) Young. He...
Rosie "Nell" Smythe
Jun 9, 2016
Rosie Nell Smythe, 84, of W. McKay St., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away June 9, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 12, 2016 Denton-Wood Funeral Home Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David W. Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in...
Troy D. Hatch
Jun 5, 2016
Troy D. Hatch, 75, of E. Rose, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away June 5, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Family will receive friends between 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2016, 10:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home...
Ramon Ochoa Villalpando
Jun 2, 2016
Ramon was born in Carlsbad New Mexico in 1930 on June 15th to Dolores and Francesca Villalpando. Ramon grew up in old San Jose area before the 1941 flood which took with it their home. After the flood they were given land in what was to be known as New San Jose. Ramon went to school and helped his father...
James Ellis Covington
Jun 1, 2016
James Ellis Covington passed away at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on June 1, 2016 following a brief illness. Services will be held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 10:00 am at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Boyd officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jim was the first child born to John...
David Becker
Jun 1, 2016
David Becker, 63, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from a stroke at Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, NM. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Elizabeth (Bennett) Becker; his mother, Lois (Eaker) Becker; his brother, Dennis Becker and wife, Karen; sister, Kerry Becker; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his father, George...
Angela Aycock Benavidez
May 31, 2016
Angela Aycock Benavidez, 57, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Lakeview Christian Home. Angela was born August 31, 1958 to H.B. (Rocky) and Linda Aycock in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Angela attended Carlsbad Senior High School, graduating in 1976 with honors and 14th in her graduating class. Angela was also a valued member of the High...
Rev. F. Joe Henegar
May 27, 2016
Pastor Joe Henegar, 76, was born January 5, 1940, in Ramona, OK to Paul Arlis and Alta Jo (Street) Henegar. Rev. Henegar studied at Southwestern Bible Institute, Friends University and Nazarene Bible College. He began preaching at the age of seventeen and spent his life in ministry. He married Nancy Newton in Velma, OK on November 12, 1960. Following their...
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