Eddie Henderson
February 20, 1947 ~ July 21, 2025
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailEddie Sloan Henderson, 78, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 in the Valor Unit at the Asheville VA Medical Center.
Mr. Henderson was born in Buncombe County to the late Edgar “Skeeter” and Mary Ramsey Henderson of Walnut, NC. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Dennis Henderson and a sister, Sherry Annette Henderson.
Eddie grew up in Walnut, NC and graduated from Marshall High School. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he graduated from A.B. Tech. Eddie retired as a mechanical engineer from Square D Company in 2008. He enjoyed woodworking, the outdoors and building anything to perfection. He was a member of Fletcher First Baptist Church and served on the Fletcher Town Council for 25 years where he was Mayor Pro Tem. He loved his family most of all and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of almost 54 years, Judith Slagle Henderson; a daughter, Shelley Lynn Henderson; a son, Mark Henderson (Lisa); two sisters, Judie Henderson King and Nancy Henderson Meadows; a brother, Stephen Lawrence Henderson (Gay); two grandchildren, Gavin Alexander Henderson and Sloan Avery Henderson and several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 4:00 pm at Fletcher First Baptist Church with Pastor Roy Waldroup officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00pm to 4:00pm prior to the service at the Church.
Pallbearers will be his lifelong friends: Mickey Tweed, RB Hensley, Tommy Nix, Jackie Pegg, Luther Worley, and Ronnie Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be his nephews: Shane Eugene Meadows and Nicholas Stephen Meadows.
The burial will take place with military honors on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the WNC State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
Services
Funeral Service: July 27, 2025 4:00 pm
Fletcher First Baptist Church
5 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828)687-1031
The Family Will Greet Friends: July 27, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fletcher First Baptist Church
5 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828)687-1031
Burial: July 28, 2025 10:00 am
Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-0684
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
I am so sorry to hear of Eddie’s passing, I always enjoyed talking with him and having him help with our dunking booth for relay for life(FUMC) years ago. His passion and love for the town of fletcher is very evident in all he has done. Prayers for his family, friends and all the lives he touched.
Tony Caudill
Sheila Caudill
I’m so sorry to hear about Eddie’s passing. I had just recently visited him in the hospital and was glad to have seen him. We worked together at Square D Company (Schneider Electric) where he was a very highly thought of engineer. Everyone respected Eddie for his service as a Marine during Nam and for his dedication to family and to Square D. Associates on the factory floor always knew they could count on Eddie for his technical support and for his pleasant demeanor when manufacturing problems arose. On a personal basis, I will always remember us chatting before we wrapped up the week late on Friday, March 12, 1993. We both jokingly said, “Well, guess we better get home. They say we might get a little snow tomorrow!” We always relived that in following years! My condolences to Judy and the family during this difficult time.
So very sorry for your loss. Remember him from school and know his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The last time we saw each other was at Sam’s, where we exchanged phone numbers and promised to reconnect, reminisce, and catch up on life since our time at Square D. Unfortunately, I moved out of state for a while, after that and it just didn’t happen, which I deeply regret. I truly admired Eddie for his service to this country, his professional acumen and his warm, outgoing personality.
I extend my deepest sympathy to Eddie’s family! He graduated from Marshall High with my late husband, Stanley Ward! Stanley always spoke favorably of Eddie. May God give you comfort during the coming days!