Mrs. Denise LaVonn Grubbs Magee, 48, of Winston-Salem, went home to be with the Lord March 15, 2002, at the Forsyth Memorial Hospital.

She was born Jan 2, 1954, in Winston-Salem, the daughter of Sebron Preston Grubbs (deceased February 1980) and Margaret Moxley Grubbs of Winston-Salem.

She attended North Forsyth High School and spent most of her working years at Integon Insurance Co. She left work in 1986 to become a full-time housewife and mother. She was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church, Thomasville and served as a choir director, a bereavement committee member, former youth director, soloist and in many other capacities. She was a volunteer for the Davidson County Senior Services meals program. She was also active in volunteer programs at North Davidson Senior High School. She had a genuine love for people and most important for her family and for her Lord.

Survivors include her precious mother, Margaret Moxley Grubbs of Winston-Salem; her husband, David Wayne Magee; two sons, Jeremy Preston Magee and Adam Grayson Magee of the home; her sister, Patrice Grubbs Knight of Tobaccoville; brothers-in-law Johnny Ray Knight of Tobaccoville, Richard L. Magee of Winston-Salem, Steven W. Magee of Lexington and Craig Leonard of Trinity; sisters-in-law Sonya J. Magee of Winston-Salem, Marti F. Magee of Lexington and Susan M. Leonard of Trinity; also nieces and nephews Ryan McCune, Jessica Knight and Aaron Knight of Tobaccoville, Sheyanne Magee of Winston-Salem, Garrett Magee and Steven Magee of Lexington and Miranda Leonard and Meredith Leonard of Trinity, all of which she loved dearly.