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- ELIZABETHTON - On Friday, June 22, 2018, our loving, devoted father and papaw, Charles Edward Henson, age 75, of Elizabethton, went home to be meet his Lord and Savior from the Johnson City Medical Center with his family by his side, following a brief illness. Charles was born in Elizabethton to the late John and Ira Vines Henson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife and love of his life, Peggy Trivette Henson in 2009; a brother, Harrell Henson; and a sister, Geraldine Henson Stewart.
Charles retired from the twisting unit at North American Rayon Corporation and was a member of Piney Grove Church of Christ in the Poga Community of Butler, but attended First Christian Church of Elizabethton. Charles was affectionately known as the "lawn mower man" and was renowned for his ability to repair small engine machinery. He enjoyed browsing at the flea market and traveling, but his greatest joy was his family. Charles was, before anything, a devoted family man.
Those left to cherish his many special memories include his daughter, Shelia Irvine and husband Jeff, of Johnson City; his very special grandson, Justin Loudermilk, of Johnson City; two sisters, Marquitta Greene and husband J.M., of Flat Springs, NC and Janice Bernita Grindstaff and husband Luther, of Elizabethton; a brother-in-law, Richard Brush, of Morristown; a sister-in-law, Donnis Trivette, of Butler; a half-sister, Willa Jean Ward; several nieces and nephews, Lisa Brush, Heather Hawkins and husband John, Marsha Roark, April Tunyavongs, Bill Ward, Mike Greene, Todd Trivette, Eric Trivette, Eddie Grindstaff, and John Grindstaff. Also, his beloved cat "Squeaky" and his chosen family, Judy Ashworth, Brenda Persinger, Steve Hilman, Floyd and Oma Lee Lambert.
A service to honor the life of Charles Edward Henson will be conducted at 5:30 PM on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Steve Hilman and Mr. Dean Estep, minister, officiating. Music will be provided by Rhodyjane Meadows. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 5:30 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday or at the residence of his daughter, 2138 Carroll Creek Road, Johnson City, TN at other times.
The graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be John Hawkins, Jim Dobbins, Frank Quintero, Donivan Grindstaff, and Bill Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Brush, Floyd Lambert, Luther Grindstaff and J.M. Greene.
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1942 - 2018 (75 years)
