Jarvis Henderson

Jarvis Henderson
Mr. Henderson, affectionately known as 'Jabo', the son of Eliza Cathey, was born February 21, 1944 in Charlotte, NC. He departed this life on November 7, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 11th at Grier's Funeral Home Chapel, 115 North Cloudman Street, Reverend Woodrow McManus officiating. Burial will follow in Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Henderson, a 1962 graduate of Newbold High School in Lincolnton, NC, was an Honorably Discharged veteran of the US Army, having served in Germany as a medic. In 1967, he was united in holy matrimony to the lovely Diane Gaston, and to this union three sons and one daughter were born. At an early age, he attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Denver, NC, and later, he joined Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Charlotte. He was employed by Harris Teeter as a truck driver for over 25 years, and then later, with Biggers Brothers.
He leaves to cherish fond memories, his devoted wife of 38 years, Diane, three sons, Tony (Veronica), Christopher, and Michael Henderson, all of Charlotte; one daughter, Cassandra Broner (Michael) of Columbia, SC; mother, Eliza Cathey of Charlotte; two brothers, Howard Henderson and Charles Cathey, and three sisters, Valerie Nelson (Brenard), Cheryl McManus (Woodrow), and Annette Harris (Robert), all of Charlotte; six grandsons, O'Bryan, Jeremy, Cameron, Eric, Cortez, and Treishaun; five granddaughters, Chrishawna, Tonaye, Diandra, Myracle, and Serenity; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.