1949
Denise
2014
Denise Spears Adams Chafin
January 9, 1949 — December 17, 2014
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (one of her favorite quotes)
Denise was so beautiful, marvelous, and extraordinary that she filled your head with fireworks, instilled your heart with shooting stars, and put glitter in your fingertips. She was completely and utterly exquisite, and she made the world a better place. She will forever and always be dearly loved and missed. -- Sophia Balderas
Denise Spears Adams Chafin , 65, of San Diego, CA formerly of Fayette County, WV died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Hospice House in Charlottesville, VA.
Born January 09, 1949 at Long Branch, WV she was the daughter of Mary Frances Wright Spears of Mount Hope and the late Tom R. Spears, Sr.
Denise went to school in both Pax and Mount Hope before attending OVC and Morris Harvey College and began teaching school at age 19. As an elementary school teacher she was loved by her students, parents and fellow teachers. She taught in both Fayette and Kanawha counties before moving to San Diego, CA in 1985.
In the second phase of her career she was the Visual Art Resource Teacher for all of San Diego County schools. After retirement in 1999 she focused on her own artwork and loved working in her garage and garden.
A beautiful, talented, smart, funny and loving lady who brought a lot of joy to those fortunate to have known her, Denise will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Tom R. Spears, Jr.
In addition to her mother those left to cherish her memory include daughter, Ashley Adams of Mount Hope; son, Jeremy Adams and wife, Jessica of Charlottesville, VA; two sisters, Dianne Wood of Maple Fork and Les Hodge of Lewisburg; two granddaughters, Sophia Balderas and Isabella Balderas both of Los Angeles, CA and several nephews along with their families.
A memorial services will be on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, in Mount Hope with Rev. Richard Allen officiating.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, WV
Denise was so beautiful, marvelous, and extraordinary that she filled your head with fireworks, instilled your heart with shooting stars, and put glitter in your fingertips. She was completely and utterly exquisite, and she made the world a better place. She will forever and always be dearly loved and missed. -- Sophia Balderas
Denise Spears Adams Chafin , 65, of San Diego, CA formerly of Fayette County, WV died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Hospice House in Charlottesville, VA.
Born January 09, 1949 at Long Branch, WV she was the daughter of Mary Frances Wright Spears of Mount Hope and the late Tom R. Spears, Sr.
Denise went to school in both Pax and Mount Hope before attending OVC and Morris Harvey College and began teaching school at age 19. As an elementary school teacher she was loved by her students, parents and fellow teachers. She taught in both Fayette and Kanawha counties before moving to San Diego, CA in 1985.
In the second phase of her career she was the Visual Art Resource Teacher for all of San Diego County schools. After retirement in 1999 she focused on her own artwork and loved working in her garage and garden.
A beautiful, talented, smart, funny and loving lady who brought a lot of joy to those fortunate to have known her, Denise will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Tom R. Spears, Jr.
In addition to her mother those left to cherish her memory include daughter, Ashley Adams of Mount Hope; son, Jeremy Adams and wife, Jessica of Charlottesville, VA; two sisters, Dianne Wood of Maple Fork and Les Hodge of Lewisburg; two granddaughters, Sophia Balderas and Isabella Balderas both of Los Angeles, CA and several nephews along with their families.
A memorial services will be on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, in Mount Hope with Rev. Richard Allen officiating.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, WV
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