Rev. James Denton

Fuquay-Varina: Rev. James T. Denton, age 86, of 697 Bradley Road died Saturday, September 27, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at Hilltop Free Will Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Jeffery Jones, Rev. Rick Washington, and Dr. J. D. Norris. Burial will follow in the Denton Family Cemetery.      Rev. Denton was born December 13, 1927 in Harnett County to the late Alcus Hatch & Jo Emma Matthews Denton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Turlington Denton, brothers and sisters. Rev. Denton was a US Army veteran.  Rev. Denton and his wife, Joyce, were the founder and pastor of Hilltop Free Will Baptist Church in Fuquay Varina.      Surviving are Daughter, Sandi Baker of Fuquay Varina; Son, Dale Denton of Fuquay Varina; Four Grandchildren; Eight Great-Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.      Family will receive friends from 11:30AM to 12:45PM Wednesday prior to the service at Hilltop Free Will Baptist Church, Hwy 401 North, Fuquay Varina, NC.