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Achsah Henderson Obituary
Achsah Easter Henderson died on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Charlottesville Virginia, at age 94.
She was an accomplished gardener, cook, horsewomen, antiquarian, and versed in all things natural. She operated with an intuitive gift that transcended normal understanding. Never in doubt and almost always right, a difficult matter was soon straightened out by her calm decision and action. And her good sense made a force field that sheltered all of the people and things around her. Her kindness and willingness to assume the best of everyone she met made her fast and enduring friendship, and she leaves behind a long list of admirers. She was a long time member of The Charlottesville Garden Club, The Farmington Hunt Club and The Farmington Beagles. As co-founder of the Talbot Bird Club, the Spring walk that she hosted at her home at Rigbys Marsh was a highlight of their early seasons. Achsah worked tirelessly to make every house where she lived into a fine home.
She was born in Owings Mills, Maryland, on January 1, 1928. She grew up there on the family farm, in what at that time was beautiful countryside. She attended Garrison Forest School and then later Sweet Briar College in Virginia. She married Edmund Hardcastle Henderson in 1951 and moved to his home on the Choptank River in Talbot County Maryland. She moved to Newark Delaware in 1961. In 1969 the family moved to University Circle in Charlottesville Virginia and then moved again in 1989 to her final home on Garth Rd.
She is survived her two children, Achsah Henderson Carrier and Edmund Hardcastle Henderson, and by her daughter-in-law, Loretta O'Connor, all of Charlottesville; and her three grandchildren, Daniel Lafayette Henderson of Gainesville Florida, James Golden Carrier of Edinburgh Scotland, and Charles Easter Carrier of Shanghai China.
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Memories and Condolences
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Carol & Jim Beers
September 15, 2022
Words cannot capture the true grief that Jim and I feel learning of Acsah´s death. Throughout the years, she was a guiding star, a moral compass, a lovely and authentic woman.
Shane Templeton
April 14, 2022
Achsah was a calming, reassuring presence in so many of our young lives as we navigated graduate school, and for some of us, as we raised young families as well. She grounded us in ways no other could. In later years, to see her, to be hugged by her, was truly to return home. She will be missed, yes, but her memory and her love will forever be with everyone who was blessed to know her.
Bob Schlagal
April 12, 2022
So sorry to hear about Achsah's passing. She was a remarkable woman, talented, intelligent, perceptive and kind. She was always a pleasure to be around and had a wonderful capacity to make people feel at ease and accepted. She had a way of being there that improved the energy of any room she entered. She will be missed by all who knew here.
Nan
April 8, 2022
My deepest condolences to Achsah´s family. Achsah was a grande dame in the very best of ways. I admired her greatly and always enjoyed her company.
Betsy Baten
April 5, 2022
I have known Achsah since the 1970s when we boarded our respective horses together at Darby's Folly. I am so sorry to learn of her passing. Please know that she will live on in my thoughts for the wonderful riding companion and friend she was.
Boo Greene
April 2, 2022
My Deepest Sympathy for the loss of Achsah! She was one of my favorite women and a truely lovely person. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her!
Mary Abouzeid
April 1, 2022
A major piece of my own history has left us. Achsah was one-of-a-kind and, yes, the calmest and most thoughtful person I have ever known. Sending my sympathies to Achsah and Edmund. I know you will miss her so.
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