Leonard Van Buren Dent Obituary
The passing of Leonard Van Buren Dent of Saint Matthews, South Carolina leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 29, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Prickett Dent Sr. and Mary Ethel Guidry Dent; his daughter Kelly Dent; his granddaughter Eden Rene Dent; and his brother Billy Dent, Jr..
He is survived by: his children, Shane Dent (Heather) of St. Matthews, Krystal Russell (Shane) of Chandler and Ashlee Dent of MarQuette, MI; his siblings, Woody Dent (Jeanette) of St. Matthews, Patrick Dent (Jennifer) of St. Matthews, Dianne Hughes of Fort Worth, TX and Mollie Dent of Orangeburg; and his close friend Deena Dent Atkinson. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild and his former wife.
A graveside service was held on Sunday, November 2nd 2025 at 4:00 PM at the West End Cemetery (723 Harry C Raysor Dr, St Matthews, SC 29135).
Memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org.
