William Ted Dent, 59, of Edinburg, Va., died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Dent was born March 6, 1952 in Newport News, son of Jene Carr Dent of Mathews, Va., and the late John Robert Dent.

He was a graduate of University of Richmond and was employed at ERA Beasley Realty in Woodstock. He attended Mt. Jackson United Methodist Church. He was a member of R.O.M.E.O. Club in Mt. Jackson.

He is survived by his wife, Treasa "Terri" Dent whom he married July 10, 1976. Also surviving are a daughter, Lucille Baugham and her husband Richard of Richmond; two sons, Justin Dent and his fiancée Anastasia Tirio of Washington, D.C., and Joshua Dent of Richmond, and two brothers, Jack Dent of Atlanta, Ga. and Tim Dent and his wife Terry of Norfolk.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Dent.

A Celebration of Life was held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Dent home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Jackson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 27, Mt. Jackson, Va. 22842 or National Parks Foundation.

Cremation arrangements were by Dellinger Funeral Home in Mt. Jackson.

Condolences may be sent to www.dellingerfuneralhome.com.