Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Henson, Bruce A November 13, 2006
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Elizabethton Star  Nov 15, 2006
Bruce A. Henson 





    Bruce Allen Henson, 84, 158 Ann Cove Road, Roan Mountain, died Monday, 

November 13, 2006, at Roan Highlands Nursing Center following a lengthy 

illness. 





    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late David "Dove" and 

Lillie Barnett Henson. 





    Mr. Henson was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy and 

survived The Battle of Midway. He was self-employed. He was a member of 

Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166, a past member of Roan Mountain 

Citizens Club, and a member of Burbank Free Will Baptist Church. 





    In addition to his parents, Mr. Henson was preceded in death by his 

beloved wife, Ida Viola Stockton Henson, two brothers, Pierce Henson and Ford 

Henson, and a sister, Valley Barlow. 





    Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Sandra Henson 

and Arland and Kathy Henson, all of Roan Mountain, and Keith and Rhonda Henson 

of Marion, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Eddie Roark of Roan 

Mountain; a brother and sister-in-law, Herman and June Henson of Roan 

Mountain; two sisters, Edith Gouge and Mae Garland, both of Roan Mountain; a 

sister-in-law, Lois Henson of Morganton, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Eric Roark, 

Kerri Roark, Leanne and husband Jonathan Townsend, Sherry and husband John 

Starnes, Crystal and husband Tim Freeman, Abbey Henson, Drew Henson, Shea 

Crisp and Paul Crisp; seven great-grandchildren, Michael Starnes, Morgan 

Starnes, Chandler Starnes, Garrett Freeman, Gracie Freeman, Katie and Cameron 

Crisp. Several nieces and nephews also survive. 





    The Celebration of Life service for Mr. Henson will be conducted at 8 p.m. 

Thursday, November, 16, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan 

Mountain, with Pastor Martin Christian officiating. The family will receive 

friends in the funeral home chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, prior to the 

service, or friends may also call at the residence of his daughter anytime. 

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, 

November 17, at Stockton Family Cemetery with Military Honors to be accorded 

by Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Those who wish to attend need to 

meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Friday. Active pallbearers will be John 

Starnes, Jonathan Townsend, Tim Freeman, Eric Roark, Michael Starnes, Wesley 

Henson and Lester Henson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Barnett, Dr. Clair 

Paris and Staff of Roan Highlands Nursing Center. Messages of sympathy may be 

sent to the family through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com or may 

be faxed to (423) 542-9499. 





    Tetrick Funeral Home of Roan Mountain is serving the Henson family. 

Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 772-3928.



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