William “Denny” D. Cavins, Sr. 66, Wabash, died at 10:42 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at his home. He was born July 17, 1954, in Wabash, to Jess Cavins and Anna (Osborne) Shepherd.

Denny was a 1972 graduate of New Lexington High School in New Lexington, Ohio. He married Judy G. Burger in Wabash on Feb. 25, 1984. Denny was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles Lodge, both of Wabash. He enjoyed watching television, playing on the computer, collecting skulls, and tinkering around.

He is survived by his wife, Judy G. Cavins of Wabash, five children, William “Denver” Cavins, Jr. of Culver, Indiana, Michael Cavins of Logansport, Deanna (Rick) Fox of Marion, Indiana, Christopher Key of Huntsville, Ala. and Randy (Cyndi) Fox-Key of Logansport, 20 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, step brothers and sisters, Melvin Norris and Carla (Kenny) Black, both of Huntington, Jess (Mary) Norris and Barbie Butler, both of Wabash, Brandy Berryman and Josh Cavins, both of Huntington. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Roger Cavins, step brother, Floyd Noland , and grandchildren, Denny J. Key, and Christian Key.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home.