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Earl Hensley Obituary
Earl Hensley, age 82, of Boss Moore Road, Caroleen, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.
Born August 2, 1932 in Burnsville, NC, he was a son of the late Burgess G. Hensley and Media Harris Hensley. He owned and operated the Caroleen Upholstery Shop for fifty years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Earl was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Howard Hensley; an infant daughter, Linda Marie Hensley; six brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Betty Wilkie Hensley; daughter, Linda Hensley Cruz and husband, Sig of Concord, NC; son, Earl Douglas Hensley and his companion, Jennifer Pasqua of Matthews, NC; ; one sister, Delithia Gauldin of Bassett, VA; four grandchildren which includes Amy Hardin Nelon (who was raised and treated like a daughter by Earl and Betty) and her husband, Rob of Rutherfordton, Chelsea Hensley of Bostic, Heather Hensley Warren and husband, Dustin of Forest City and Brianna Hensley of Jacksonville, NC; five great-grandchildren, Michael Hensley, Caden Hensley, Miles Hensley, Cashton Nelon and Hayden Sweitzer.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Lanny J. Funchess, Mr. Sig Cruz and Mrs. Bonnie Perry officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Visitation
October 20, 2014
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Harrelson Funeral Home 1251 US Hwy 221A
Forest City, NC
(828) 657-6383 Funeral Service
October 20, 2014
3:00 PM
Harrelson Funeral Chapel 1251 US Hwy 221A
Forest City, NC
(828) 657-6383 Interment
Monday October 20 2014
Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery 1743 Chase High Road
Forest City, NC
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1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043
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