Herman Henson

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Herman Henson, 82, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family from dementia. He was the son of the late David "Dove" and Lillie Barnett Henson. He was born February 22, 1935 in the Burbank Community and had lived his entire life in Roan Mountain.
Mr. Henson was retired from Roan Mountain State Park after 26 years and was a member of Burbank Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce Henson and Ford Henson; two sisters, Edith Gouge and Vallie Barlow; a brother-in-law, Donald Sheets; and a sister-in-law, Sue Thompson.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 59 years, June Sheets Henson; a daughter and son-in-law, Ruthie and Michael Taylor, Elizabethton; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Wesley and DeEtta Henson, Hampton, and Scott Henson, of the home; a sister and brother-in-law, Mae and Dewey Garland, Roan Mountain; and four special grandchildren, Michael Henson and Brady Henson, both of Hampton, Michaela Taylor, Elizabethton, and Sarah Henson, Hampton. Several nieces and nephews whom he loved, including a special niece, Pat Barlow, and two sisters-in-law, Nadine Sheets and Anna Greene, both of Johnson City, also survive.
A service to honor the life of Herman Henson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, February 19, at Burbank Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Randy English, Rev. Israel Hughes and Rev. J.C. Sheets officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 until 2 p.m. Monday, prior to the service, or at the residence at other times. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Barlow Family Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Roan Mountain State Park and members of the Burbank Freewill Baptist Church.

David married Lillie Barnett on 11 May 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of David Barnett and Alice (Barnett)) was born about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Martha Lunsford about 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha was born in Dec 1859 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Alice (Barnett) about 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rebecca Reece on 28 Feb 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of Valentine Reece, Jr. and Joanna Eggers) was born on 11 Nov 1825 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 3 Jun 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Henson's Chapel Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Spencer married Mary Hughes about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Mary was born on 11 Nov 1830 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 May 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]