Denise Merlin Willinghurst

Denise Merlin Willinghurst obituary, Louisville, KY

Denise Merlin Willinghurst

Denise Willinghurst Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home - Bardstown on Dec. 24, 2021.

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Denise Merlin Willinghurst, 66 - loving mother, sister, and friend - passed away on December 23, 2021. She is survived by her children, Chris (Anna) Willinghurst and Lauren (Blake) Sands, and granddaughter Julia, who made up the entirety of her world. Denise was a 1973 graduate of Presentation Academy. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family, adding to her evolving collection of purses and handbags, and enjoyed cracking jokes and playing games with family, friends and strangers alike.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and Beverly Glasscock, and her oldest brother Mike. Besides her children and grandchildren, Denise is survived by her siblings, Karen, Billy, Marla, Perry, Terri, Sharon, Bruce, Mark and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who care about her deeply.
A visitation will be held at Ratterman & Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road on Tuesday, December 28th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial services will be private for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Denise's memory towards the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund.

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Carolyn holland

December 25, 2021

So sorry to learn of Denise“s passing. She was my neighbor always stop to say hello. I will miss her. May her memories comfort the family.

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