Addie Bell Parsons Denny, 104, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2005 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. She was born February 14, 1901 in McDowell County, North Carolina, the daughter of W.L. and Mary Duncan Proctor. Addie grew up in North Carolina coming to Marblemount in 1930. She was a homemaker and care giver. Addie, for many years was a Loggerodeo contestant competing in the buck saw and power saw competition up until her 80’s. She was awarded 100 roses from the Loggerodeo Committee and over the years won many trophies. She enjoyed cooking and canning and will be remembered for her wonderful biscuits & gravy, cornbread, and drinking buttermilk. She was a faithful servant of the Lord till the end. Addie is survived by her son Theo Denny of Marblemount. 5 daughters Lola Johnson and her husband Howard of Birdsview, Margie Binchus and her husband Fawnie of Marblemount, Dorothy Fink of Sedro-Woolley, Gladys Stringfield and her husband Millard of Sedro-Woolley, and Mary Bell Hedman and her husband Carl of Cresbard, SD. 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her 3 husbands Arthur Roy Parsons, Hubert Pomes, and J.C. Denny. 2 sons Raymond and Kenny, 3 grandsons Dwayne Stringfield, Gerald Lee Johnson, and Claude Binchus, and 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 11:00AM at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley with Chaplin Carl Hedman and Pastor Dave Nichols of the Assembly of God Church of Marblemount co-officiating. Interment will follow in the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery. You are invited to share your memories of Addie by signing our online guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com