Barbara Denise Dickens McCormick, 60, of Chester, passed away on June 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Marion Dickens and Barbara Partin Dickens; and her spouse, Troy Robert McCormick. Denise never had children of her own, but she loved children and took part in raising many. She loved to read. She was a fighter and fought through many of the health conditions she faced in her life. She never met a stranger and she will be greatly missed by her family. She is survived by her sister, Cindy A. Peak (John Royce Peak); brother, Billy Dickens; niece, Jillian Collier and her children, Eli and Noah; nephews, Justin Peak (Megan) and their children, Jameson, Georgia, and Olivia, and William and Jesse Dickens; and best friends and caregiver for many years, Vicki and Kelly Connelly. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at
https://www.diabetes.org/
.