Michael Neal Hensley Jr.

Michael Neal Hensley, Jr.
LINCOLNTON -- Mr. Hensley, 19, of 243 Rash Road, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, NC, son of Michael Neal Hensley, Sr. and Reba Carpenter Grant. He was employed by Lowell Pump & Water where he worked as a service technician. He graduated from Cherryville High School, attended Camden Military Academy for two years, and was a member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church. Michael's personality was contagious and was a source of happiness to all who knew and loved him. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, nephew, and friend to many and will be greatly missed.
Survivors are his mother and stepfather, Reba Carpenter Grant and David Grant of Lincolnton; father, Michael N. Hensley, Sr. of Lowell; sister, Ashli Hensley of Lincolnton; grandparents, Arnold and Judy Hensley of Lowell and Alene Carpenter of Lincolnton; aunts and uncles, Peggy and Doug Sneed of Waco, Cindy and Gary Huffstetler of Cherryville, Dana and Tommy Painter of Gastonia, Debbi Hensley of Gastonia and Jerry and Cathy Carpenter of Cherryville; numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William Carpenter.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 11 at Founders Chapel, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Reverend Charles Keller and Dr. Warner Doles officiating. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Kelly Scott, Tim Humphries, Scott Cornelius, Kyle McGregor, Barry Reynolds, and Jason Howell.
Memorials may be made to Fraley Memorial Baptist Church, 3025 Fraley Church Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.
McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Hensley Family.