Katherine Denise Henry

1970 - 2020

Katherine Denise Henry was born August 13, 1970, to Charles Edward & Melvina Beret Henry in Kansas City MO.  She is preceded in death by her sister, Edith Elaine Henry, father, Charles Edward Henry and grandparents, Melvin & Jewel Williams.  Katherine was baptized at age of 12, by the late Rev. A. M. Hudson Sr. at the Progressive Baptist Church in Kansas, City MO.  She was member of Charity Church where she served as part of the Royal Women and worked with the Youth.

 

Kathy spent her life being such a wonderful inspiration to all those she touched. Her fun, uplifting spirit has blessed so many lives. She had a great passion for the Lord, praise dancing, art, writing, health and wellness.

 

Kathy accomplished her A.A.S degree from Penn Valley in 1994. In addition, she completed her Instructor License as an esthetician, manicuring and hairdresser in 2015. Katherine also graduated from the Wellspring School of Allied Health in 2016.Kathy was known as a jack of all trades; as she had many talents, skills and desires.

 

Kathy loved to help others as she started her own massage business, “Healing Hands” and she did messages at Bel-Ray Chiropractic; In addition, to her hairdressing, esthetician and beauty care.  Kathy also had a heart for children; she worked in the Raytown School district as a special education teacher for many years. Kathy also loved foster care and was involved with the youth at a few churches.

 

In 2010, Kathy founded her 401c non-profit organization V.W.O (Virtuous Woman Outreach). It was Kathy’s desire to help those in need and she had a great enthusiasm for teaching young ladies self-confidence and life skills.  Of all Kathy’s greatest love was her children, nephew’s and niece. Kathy’s strongest prayers were for the children to love the Lord and to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives!!

 

She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons Timmy Black Jr. and Tyler Black, nephew/son Terrance G. Smith; three foster children Opal Jones, Andre Jones and Tanetha Perkins; Aunts/Moms Dr. Grace (Eugene) Acklin and Dr. Sylvia McDaniels; Uncles William Henry, Russell (Elize) Williams, Marlon (Leslie) Caw and Jerry Cuffee; Play Mother Tina Boyde, Childhood friend Angela Watkins, her Best friend/cousin Charissa Williams, a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and many special friends.

 

Services for Ms. Henry will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Charity Church.  Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until service time Saturday at the church.

 

Thoughtful care and services provided by E. S. Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel, Inc.