Rev. Denton Hart

Rev. Denton Hart, age 63 of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Rev. Hart was born on January 29, 1951 in Ashe County, NC to Edward and Esta Carpenter Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dean Hart, and a sister, Shirley Jones. Rev. Hart was the pastor of Mountain View Baptist Church for 22 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He had a kind and caring spirit and loved the church and people.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Brian Weaver, Rev. Eddie Lewis, and Rev. Danny Farmer. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer with Rev. Sonny Thomas and Rev. Russell Sheets officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Rev. Hart is survived by: Wife, Phyllis Greer Hart; Daughter, Kristy Hart of Mooresville; Brothers, Bill (Faye) Hart of West Jefferson, Don Hart of Millers Creek, Johnny (Lilly) Hart of Shady Springs, WV, Sammy Hart of Wilkesboro, Terry Hart of Wilkesboro; Sister, Sue (Charles) Barr of Lansing; Half Brother, Beecher Hart of Roan Mountain, TN; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests no food please. Memorials may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church, 1926 Rock Fence Road, Creston, NC 28615.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Rev. Hart's arrangements.

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