Mr. Elias James "E.J. Dent, age 86, of 307 Cottage St. Fairmont, passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 at his home. He is survived by three sons, James Dent (Claudia) and Brian Hunt (Tilder) both of Fairmont and Garon Dent (Jill) of Orrum; two daughters, Shristilyn Page (Eric) of Lumberton and Wanda Hunt (Leverne) of Fairmont; twenty four grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren.