Obituaries

Jan 1, 2017

Maria Trinidad (Trini) Torres McGary, 84, passed away peacefully at 2:04am on New Year's Day, 2017. Never far from her Family in life, Trini was surrounded by her loving husband, sons, daughters and grandchildren as they rung-in the New Year and a new beginning for Trini. Trini was born on April 3, 1932 to Ernesto and Rafaela Torres and is...

Jan 1, 2017

David Cunningham, 54, of N. Alameda Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, January 6, 2017, 2:30 PM, at Church Street Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Darrin Milgrim officiating. Interment will...

Dec 25, 2016

Dec 25, 2016

Ruth Belden lived a full life over an American century - growing up barefoot on a farm, married during the Great Depression, seeing a husband and a son off to war and safely home again. She was a longtime resident of Carlsbad who could still remember the days before air-conditioning, and had a sly sense of humor and a heart...

Dec 24, 2016

John Frank Lewis, of Carlsbad, NM, passed from this world headed to greener pastures on December 24th, 2016. John was born in Stanton, TX, on July 17, 1934, to John B and Noma Lewis. In later years, he lived in El Paso, TX, Lake Valley, Hatch, Silver City, Lordsburg, Gallup, Cloudcroft, NM, and Pecos, TX before settling in Carlsbad with...

Dec 22, 2016

Nita B. McDaniel McMillan, 77, of N. 10th Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016, 10:00 AM at Landmark Baptist Church with Preacher Dennis McKinley and Pastor Destry McDonald officiating. Denton-Wood...

Dec 21, 2016

Jesse D. Duplissey, Sr., 62, of N. Thomas Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital, Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 28, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dick Means officiating....

Dec 17, 2016

Dec 11, 2016

Emilio R. Villa, 81, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Roque Soltero Jr. officiating. Interment will follow...

Dec 10, 2016

Our beloved mother, Betty Hill Gentry Lindley was called home Saturday, December 10, 2016. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, December 16, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Cavern Baptist Church with Pastor Dick Means officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Betty Hill Gentry Lindley was born October...

Dec 8, 2016

Kenneth "K.A." Cox, 90, of Holland Lane, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Lakeview Christian Home. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, December 17, 2016, 10:30 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Terry McKean officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements....

Dec 8, 2016

Mary Buck, 74, of Ural Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2016, 10:30 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar officiating. Interment will follow in...

Dec 5, 2016

Imelda C. Rodriguez, 66, of Hill Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 5, 2016. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, December 9, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. An Evening Service is scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2016, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John A. Burke officiating. Mass...

Dec 5, 2016

Gerald "J.D." Denton, 63, of N. Halagueno St., passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Associate Pastor Garry Schwalk officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery,...

Nov 26, 2016

Trevor Shayne Eaton, 22, of Dagger Road, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2016, 10:00 AM, at the Eddy County Sheriff's Posse with a meal following the service. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Trevor Shayne Eaton was born...

Nov 26, 2016

Betty June Rennie, 93, of Mountain Shadow Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Terry McKean officiated the service. Denton-Wood Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Betty June was born to Clyde and Clara (Ditterline) Calvert...

Nov 22, 2016

On this autumn day, November 22, 2016, Martha Jeane Siepel left this earth and arrived in her heavenly home with the Lord. She had fought a long and hard battle with rheumatoid arthritis, complicated with cancer. She was able to have peace in her home with her family's support. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Martha Jeane...

Nov 20, 2016

Jeremy Paul Gadbury, 38, of Baltros Court, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 and 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 25, 2016, 2:00 PM, at...

Nov 18, 2016

Charles Dycus, 82, of Carreta Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away November 18, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Services are pending with Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com

Nov 18, 2016

Lavonne McGarry Neatherlin, 79, of Standpipe Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, November 20 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, November 21, 2016 at Sunset Church of Christ with Mike Veilleux officiating. Interment will...