Matthew Kyle Dennis

Matthew Kyle Dennis, 23, of Fredericksburg went to be with his Lord in heaven and joined his grandfather, July 22, 2007. He was born October 17, 1983 in Culpeper, VA to Robert Grayson Dennis, Jr. and Shelly Kidwell Johnson. Matthew was full of life with an electrifying personality. He was employed as a personal trainer at Sport and Health Club and had recently moved to Gold’s Gym. Body building and mixed martial arts were his passion as well as a strong desire to become a part of the UFC world. He loved being with his family and going to Grandma Dennis’ to eat her home cooked meals. He had a love for the country and claimed he and his father could climb Old Rag Mountain, which he loved to hike, in an hour or less. His energetic style, quick jokes, and contagious smile made people light up. He had a child like sense of humor which he carried in his love of children. He had a mission to make the world healthy through eating and exercising. His knowledge and ability to motivate others had already put him on the path to achieving that. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Valerie Hicks, his sister Carissa Butler and her husband, Doug of Caroline, VA, two half sisters, Jade Dennis of Rappahannock and Amber Johnson of Fredericksburg, his step brother, Ben Johnson of Florida, one nephew, Gavin Butler and one niece, Kylyn Butler. Additional survivors include his paternal grandmother, Doris Dennis, his maternal grandparents, Roger and Diane Kidwell, his stepmother, Brenda Dennis, his step father, Trent Johnson, his step grandfather, Leonard Johnson, his step grandmother, Joan Taylor, his mother and father-in-law Carmelita and Dale Hicks, his sister-in-law, Ruth Hicks and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Dennis and his step grandparents, Robert Taylor and Lucille Johnson. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 27, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Tinsley and Pastor Dale Hewitt officiating. A Celebration of life will follow the funeral service at Shiloh Baptist Church in Woodville. Interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made in Matthews name to Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville, VA. An online guestbook is available at www.foundandsons.com Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.

Matthew Kyle Dennis

October 17, 1983 - July 22, 2007