Donald Ray Henson
July 11, 1931 ~ January 29, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Donald Ray Henson, 78, of Candler, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. Henson was a son of the late Hoyle G. and Katie Warren Henson and was also preceded in death by brothers, Rex and Billie Henson.
Mr. Henson was a retired tree trimmer with the Davey Tree Co. in Michigan and retired from CP&L in Asheville.
Mr. Henson is survived by his sisters, Wanda Levy and her husband, Joseph, and Vondell Rhodes and her husband, Paul, of Asheville, Euna Herb of Candler, Judy Pepper and her husband, David, of Lake James, Nona Anderson of Candler, and June Taylor, of Greenville, SC; a brother, Larry Henson of Candler; and special friends, Virgil Warren and David Hicks.
A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Brown�s View United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice John F. Keever Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Henson Family,
Sorry to here about Donald’s passing.He used to come to the house with Virgil and we would set on my porch and tell tails about back in the Day.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thanks for always stopping by. I will miss you; I love you.
Henson Family,
We are so sorry to here about Don. He was a very good neighbor to my Mom who passed away in Dec. He and my brother David was also very close. Don will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless each one of you during this very difficult time.
sorry to hear about his passing he was very nice man reva smith&shirley parker
Don was a fine neighbor.
would always wave or speak when we seen him at the J&S. He will be missed.
Judy David Taylor
Donald was always a nice and friendly person and will be missed by many..God Bless,you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry for the families loss.
Don was such a wonderful person, always so friendly, and full of stories. He will be greatly missed.
Euna and all family your family has always been a part of my life and i will miss this link my thoughts and prayers are with all of you may GOD grant you peace and comfort
Don has been in all my life, wheather he was living away or here, he always come by or stayed at the house. Many memories and I will miss him terribly. Sandy
DON WAS MY 1ST DAD, AND WAS A VERY GOOD AND HONEST PERSON AND A HARD WORKING MAN. DON HELPED ME BUILD MY 1ST TREE HOUSE,DON TOOK ME FISHING,HE GAVE ME MY 1ST DOG ‘SNOPPIER’.THERES A LOT OF THINGS DON AND I DONE AND DID . BUT THE ONE THING HE ALWAYS TRYED TO MAKE SURE OF WAS THAT EVERY BODY ELSE AROUND HIM WAS TOOK CARE OF AND HAPPY. I KNOW ! DON WENT TO SEE HIS MOTHER KITIE EVERY SUNDAY WHEN SHE WAS ALIVE , JUST TO TALK AND VISIT,WHILE I RODE MY BICYCLE AROUND BEAVER DAMM LOOP.I’M REALY LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN RAISED BY DON AND TO HAVE KNOWN DON . BUT I KNOW HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE THAT AWAITS US ALL. DON IS IN HEVEN NOW LOOKING DOWN AND AT REST. I’M REALLY GOING TO MISS DON HENSON MY 1ST REAL DAD! CHRIS ALLEN
Larry Nona and Henson Family,
Don was a great neighbor and a great friend who will be missed by so many people. I already miss him and I really miss talking to him each day on the phone and us visting each other. Don loved his family,friends and his dogs. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
To the family of Donald, so sorry to hear of your loss, a good man has gone on to a much better place, and he leaves behind many good memories for the ones of us left here on earth, always remember the good times. May God bless each of you, our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Lillian Massie, Peggy & Jr., Joyce, David and Patsy, and the rest of our family.
Best condolences, I’ll see you in heaven. I love you.