Elizabeth Nell Henson
January 31, 1934 ~ March 27, 2001
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Mrs. Henson was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Otis James and Lillian Baumgartner Robinson, Sr. She was married to the late Marvin Henson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Otis James Robinson, Jr. She was a former employee of Akzona and she attended Long Branch Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Sherian Blake and Janice Boone of Candler and Rhonda Carver of Canton; two sons, Roger Dale Henson and Douglas Keith Henson, both of Candler; twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Scott officiating. Burial will be at Snow Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
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Betty Nell and I graduated in 1952 from Candler High School. We grew up together and were high school friends. Your mother was quite a sport and very tough! We haven’t seen each other much since school but I still treasure our friendship.
Our condolences and prayers to all of you!
Vera Mae
The Frank Robinson Family.
Dear Sherian,
My thoughts are with you. It has been a long time since we spoke but I still remember the good times. I am so sorry about your mother. Love Wanda
Dale,
Sheila and I both send our condolences to you and your family. Just know that we love you and are praying that GOD gives you mercy and grace during this time.
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Ours thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Sherian:
So sorry to hear about your Mother. You are in my prayers and thoughts at this time. Love, Phyllis
To the family, you have my deepest sympathy and I pray that God will be with you at this time…Remember,Memories are forever,,please hold them close,,they say time heals,,but I lost my Mother 4 years ago this June,,,it is still so hard,,when we loose out Mother we have have lost our best friend..I am thinking of you in this time of sorrow..May God Bless and keep you all close to him…Love Jean….