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Walter Ned Henson

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Walter Ned Henson

Birth
Beaverdam, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Death
18 Jun 2012 (aged 84)
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Son of Arthur Donley HENSON and Berta Lee Henson. Married Mary Velma EGGERS.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Obituary:

Mr. Walter Ned Henson, age 84, of Bethel Road, Vilas, died Monday morning, June 18, 2012. He was born June 24, 1927 in a log home on the Fork Branch Road, Beaver Dam, Watauga County, North Carolina, Henson homestead to the late Arthur Donley and Berta Lee Henson.

Ned Henson played baseball and basketball at Bethel High School, and broke horses as part of the family farm. He also cradled oats as a boy. Mr. Henson moved his family to Burton, Ohio in 1953. He worked for the TRW Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio for thirty three years as a master machinist. He was active with the Burton, Ohio Masonic Lodge and volunteered for many civic, school and charity organizations in Burton, Ohio. Ned and his wife (Velma) moved to the family farm at the bottom of Georges Gap, Bethel, North Carolina in 1987. He enjoyed farming and became a member of the Forest Grove Baptist Church. Ned Henson became an integral part of the Bethel, Beaver Dam and Forest Grove Communities; enjoyed gardening and helping others.

He is survived by two sons; Bynum Ned Henson and wife Shirley of Brookville, Indiana, and Bill Edward Henson and wife Susan of Chardon, Ohio, three grandchildren; Emily Henson of Chardon, Ohio, Bynum Henson and wife Darcy of Fishers, Indiana, and Heidi Stamer and husband Soeren of San Francisco, California; five great grandchildren; Caroline Henson, Charles Henson and William Henson of Fishers, Indiana, Finn Stamer and Inga Stamer of San Francisco, California.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Velma (Eggers) Henson.

A special thanks goes to and Ruth and Paul Braswell for all their help.

Funeral services for Mr. Walter Ned Henson will be conducted Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Thomas Brown. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Forest Grove Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 7:30 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Henson family.



Son of Arthur Donley HENSON and Berta Lee Henson. Married Mary Velma EGGERS.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Obituary:

Mr. Walter Ned Henson, age 84, of Bethel Road, Vilas, died Monday morning, June 18, 2012. He was born June 24, 1927 in a log home on the Fork Branch Road, Beaver Dam, Watauga County, North Carolina, Henson homestead to the late Arthur Donley and Berta Lee Henson.

Ned Henson played baseball and basketball at Bethel High School, and broke horses as part of the family farm. He also cradled oats as a boy. Mr. Henson moved his family to Burton, Ohio in 1953. He worked for the TRW Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio for thirty three years as a master machinist. He was active with the Burton, Ohio Masonic Lodge and volunteered for many civic, school and charity organizations in Burton, Ohio. Ned and his wife (Velma) moved to the family farm at the bottom of Georges Gap, Bethel, North Carolina in 1987. He enjoyed farming and became a member of the Forest Grove Baptist Church. Ned Henson became an integral part of the Bethel, Beaver Dam and Forest Grove Communities; enjoyed gardening and helping others.

He is survived by two sons; Bynum Ned Henson and wife Shirley of Brookville, Indiana, and Bill Edward Henson and wife Susan of Chardon, Ohio, three grandchildren; Emily Henson of Chardon, Ohio, Bynum Henson and wife Darcy of Fishers, Indiana, and Heidi Stamer and husband Soeren of San Francisco, California; five great grandchildren; Caroline Henson, Charles Henson and William Henson of Fishers, Indiana, Finn Stamer and Inga Stamer of San Francisco, California.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Velma (Eggers) Henson.

A special thanks goes to and Ruth and Paul Braswell for all their help.

Funeral services for Mr. Walter Ned Henson will be conducted Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Thomas Brown. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Forest Grove Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 7:30 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Henson family.





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  • Added: Jun 21, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92332379/walter_ned-henson: accessed ), memorial page for Walter Ned Henson (24 Jun 1927–18 Jun 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92332379, citing Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Victory (contributor 47205318).