Gratis Banks Hensley
April 18, 1919 ~ November 1, 2017
Resided in:
Candler, North Carolina
Gratis Banks Hensley, 98, of Candler, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the CarePartners Solace Center.
A native of the Big Ivy section of Buncombe Co., Gratis was a daughter of the late Claude and Edna Bell Banks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John S. Hensley, son, Merrill Hensley, great-grandson, Christopher Matthew Taylor, and a sister, Agnes B. Jones.
Mrs. Hensley attended Pole Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are her granddaughter, La-Tisha Taylor; great-grandchildren, Courtney and Mitchell Taylor; daughter-in-law, Katherine Hensley; niece, Vada Sprouse; great-nephews, Gary Sprouse, and Ricky, Randy and Rodney Jones; and cousin, Virginia Langston.
The Rev. Dennis Thurman will conduct a private service for the family.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, at the home of La-Tisha Taylor, 184 Pete Luther Rd., Candler, NC.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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So sorry to read of Gratis’ passing. She was a long time friend. She was one of ‘my’ seniors at the West Asheville Center and later at the Senior Opportunity Center. Always a sweet lady, good cook and seamstress. I still use some potholders she made me! Again, sorry to hear about her death. Prayers of comfort to you.
Love,thoughts, and prayers.
Janet Israel Strickland and family