Veronica Darlene Cave

Veronica Darlene Denison Cave, 77, passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2019 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 13, 1942 in Cub Run, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Walter Woodrow Denison and Rena Wilson Denison of Cub Run, KY. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Harold Waymon Denison of Horse Cave, KY and Terry Dean Denison of Cub Run, KY. She leaves behind a spouse of 56 years, Gordon Wayne Cave, and one child, Laura Anne Cave Sanders (Alan), both of Thomasville, Georgia. She had the two best grandchildren in the whole world, Jay Alan Sanders and Emily Anne Sanders. She is also survived by two aunts, Opal Gonterman of Cub Run, KY, Edith Avery of Munfordville, KY, one uncle, Randall Denison (Vesta) of Horse Cave, KY, and many nieces and nephews. Veronica worked for 13 years as the Secretary for the Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Louisville Gas and Electric. Veronica, Gordon, and Laura moved from Louisville, KY to Columbia, SC in 1981. She retired from Lexington-Richland School District 5 where she held the job of bookkeeper. Veronica was a quiet and sweet soul who loved her family tremendously, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her family, vacationing in the mountains, gardening, tending to her flowers, and cooking the best fried chicken for her family. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was confident in her salvation from Christ and knew she was going to be with the Lord. Her family will miss her so much, but looks forward to seeing her again one day. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, May 31, 2019 from 5-7pm. The funeral will be held at Allen & Allen Funeral Home on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10am. Contributions can be made to the Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, The Cancer Center at South Carolina Oncology Associates, or Hospice of Southwest Georgia.