Billie Leslie Henson
June 29, 1930 ~ April 5, 2000
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Chief Petty Officer Ret. Billie Leslie Henson, 69, of 21 Lindsay Rd., Candler, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000 at the VA Medical Center.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Hoyle Groce and Katie Warren Henson. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Lois VanFossen Henson and a brother Rex Henson. He was a US Navy Veteran of Korean Conflict and Vietnam and
was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by two daughters, Janice Tipton of Fletcher, Crystal Johns of Woodland, CA; six sisters, Wanda Levy and Vondell Rhodes both of Asheville, Euna Herb, Nona Lovely, and Judy Pepper all of Candler, and June Taylor of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Don and Larry Henson both of Candler; three grandchildren and
one step grandchild.
Funeral services will be 6:00 pm Friday in the Patton Avenue Chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Bruest officiating. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Graveside services will be 4:00 pm Saturday at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton, VA, under the direction of Hamrick's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Buncombe Unit, 31 College Pl., Building C, Suite 100, Asheville, NC
28801 or to St. Judes Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105.
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Bill will always bring fond memories to mind.He was the best man when we were married the three of us served together in the military and have always remained close whether it has been phone calls,getting together to hunt&fish or play golf our friendship has been steadfast.All the family will miss him for different reasons he has touched each of our lives in various ways.I can say without reservation that Bill will be a part of our conversations and in our thoughts always.
though we spent little time together i have nothing but fond memories of ‘uncle’ Bill. He ment alot to the whole family(with out his help with mom and dad’s getting together we kids wouldn’t be here). On a personal note i would like to give a final thank you for helping me ‘cut my teeth’ as a woodsman,i hope i can be half the outdoorsman as Bill. And thank you for the hat you made me promise not to wear until after i got my first deer(been wearing it for about 8 years now).
with deepest love and addmeration
Van A.(vannie)Brust Jr.