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Roy Edward Henderson Jr.

1947 - 2025

Roy Edward Henderson Jr. obituary, 1947-2025, Burkittsville, MD

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

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Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. - Brunswick

1100 N Maple Ave

Brunswick, Maryland

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Sep. 3, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Stauffer Funeral Home

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Roy Henderson Obituary

Roy Edward Henderson, Jr., 78 of Burkittsville, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Born in Washington County on February 18, 1947, he was the son of the late Roy Henderson Sr. and Mabel Weedon Henderson.

Roy attended Middletown High School, later becoming a professional drywall finisher and working in the trade for over 40 years: working at such places as North American Housing, Donohoe Drywall and Eric Moore Contracting. Aside from being known as one of the best drywall finishers around, he also had a passion for hunting dogs. He bred, raised, hunted, and showed many champion dogs over the years, receiving numerous trophies and awards.

Roy was preceded in death by two brothers; Charles Weedon and David Henderson Sr.; two sisters, Betty Jane Weedon and Mary Henderson and three brothers- in- law; Thomas King Sr., Maurice Weedon, and Thomas Smith.

Roy is survived by his loving son Wayne James (Samantha) of Frederick; sisters Virginia King of Hagerstown, Hilda Smith of New Jersey; brothers Richard Henderson (Bonnie) of Petersville, Van Allen Henderson (Patricia) of Frederick, Daniel Henderson Sr. (Patricia) of Hagerstown; sister-in-law Edith Weedon of Brownsville, as well as numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephews and special friends.

The family will receive friends from 10-11am on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. (Brunswick), 1100 North Maple Avenue in Brunswick, MD, where a celebration of Roy's life journey will take place at 11 am. Interment will be private.

Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation to the family may do so through Venmo or personal check. (Venmo- wtj50) Roy Edward Henderson, Jr.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Frederick News-Post on Aug. 29, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Roy Henderson

Sep

3

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Stauffer Funeral Home

1100 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD

Sep

3

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Stauffer Funeral Home

1100 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD

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Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A. - Brunswick

1100 N Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716

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Earl Jennings French

August 29, 2025

I worked with Jr at NAHC for many years. He was a real craftsman and noble human being. Gonna miss him.

JoAnn King

August 29, 2025

Condolences to the family.

russell webber

August 29, 2025

worked under roy 40 years ago , north american homes, united brotherhood of carpenters and joiners local #340, good man, god speed

Todd Shepherd

August 29, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Enjoyed working with Roy on a lot of homes, always was pleasure to be around.

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