Wednesday, October 7, 2026 10:49 am

Dennis Durand Hampton, 86, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born in Ruth, NC on July 31, 1940. He was the son of Wallace and Velma Whitaker Hampton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald and Harold. Also preceding him in death was a son, Dennis, and a stepdaughter Alisa Epps.

Dennis attended RS Central High School, graduating in 1959.

There he excelled in athletics, playing school and American Legion Baseball and being the first football player from Central to play in The Shrine Bowl. He was awarded a football scholarship to East Carolina College.

He served in the Army Reserve Forces and the National Guard.

He retired from a contracted transportation business with Rutherford County.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Daphne, two daughters, Deidre Truchon of Gilbert, SC and Kimberly Swartz (Carl) of Columbia, SC, six grandchildren: Ashley Swartz, Wesley Terry, Jessica Rabon (James), Samatha Morris, Alex Evans (Lawton), Sophie Truchon, stepson Dana Epps, step-grandson Taylor Melton, two sisters, Sara Jo Harrill of Rutherfordton and Pat Morgan (Ken) of Shelby, and a number of nieces and nephews.

The Funeral was held October 3 at Crowe's Funeral Chapel.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuy.com. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family of Dennis Hampton.