Richard Franklin Henshaw

HENSHAW, Richard Franklin, 93, of Glen Allen, departed this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick Henry Henshaw and Rosa Alice Henshaw; and by his brother, Alfred Henshaw. He was a veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War and was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He worked as a skilled mechanic during his career and after retirement, he spent his time running a flea market booth in Mechanicsville, enjoying the social life it brought him, well into his later years. He is survived by his son, Richard Keith Henshaw of Glen Allen; his daughter, Debra Henshaw Lewis of Lakeside, their mother, Virginia Sinlock Henshaw of Lakeside; his sister, Helen Henshaw Massengill of Richmond; his grandsons, Thomas R. Lewis Jr. and Kenneth S. Lewis; and a number of nieces, nephews and brothers- and sisters-in-law as well as many friends. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Richmond, located at Monument Avenue and the Boulevard, with a memorial service at 7 p.m. Flowers are welcome, however, if preferred, please feel free to make a donation to your favorite charity or cause in his memory. Arrangements by Bliley's-Staples Mill.


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