Mildred Weatherford Hensley

Mildred Weatherford Hensley

Mildred Hensley Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jan. 2, 2010.
HENSLEY, Mrs. Mildred Weatherford, 78, of Walkerton, Va., formerly of Highland Springs, Va., widow of Lloyd W. Hensley Jr., passed away December 31, 2009. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Gathercole (Ronnie) and Shirla Johnson, (Keith); one sister, Ophelia Maiden; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Remains rest at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and where the service will be at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment in Washington Memorial Park.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Betty & Charles

January 5, 2010

Please know that you are all in our prayers and if there is anything you need we are here for you. Mildred was a sweet woman and I know she will be missed and we all know she is in a better place now.

Our love and prayers are with you all.

January 4, 2010

The Gathercole Family,
I hope time will heal your pain and the memories you have of Mrs. Hensley will remain forever. Take Care and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Robbie & Tiffany Powell, King William Virginia

Evan and Scarlett Combs

January 3, 2010

Shirla, Sharon, and family:
I am truly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of mourning. Scarlett and I both loved Meemaw very much and we remember the spending many happy times with her at Easter and Christmas. She has gone to be with the Lord and her beloved husband.

January 2, 2010

Shirla and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that you and Sharon took such good care of your Mama the last few years and how much she was loved. And I know that she knew it, too. She was blessed with a wonderful family. May you be surrounded with peace and comfort during this time.

Kathleen Clary-Cooke & family

Curtis Mason

January 2, 2010

Sharon, I am sorry to hear about your mother. I hope the Lord will help ease your pain.

Herman & Daisy Birdsong

January 2, 2010

In life, we each have our own plans, but God's plans are greater than ours. In our plans, we try to deal with this life. God's plans deal with eternity.
Mildred is in a better place now; in the hands of God.

Gayle Overman

January 2, 2010

As heavey as our hearts are for your loss we know she just steped on over into heaven and is now rejoiceing with the lord and all her loved ones that are already there. If there is any thing we can do we are just a phone call away. We pray God's peace and grace beyound any understanding for you at this time.

Our prayers and love are with you. Billy Joe and Gayle

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