Henry Robertson Obituary
Henry was born Tuesday, January 25, 1955 in Tryon, NC to the late Austin Robertson and Ethel Hipp Robertson. He worked for Asplundh Tree service for twenty-five years and for All American Homes for ten years. He also worked for Hutchins Brothers Seamless Guttering and Remodeling for twenty years. Henry was a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman and hunter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Wayne Bailey and a sister, Phyllis Robertson.
Left to treasure his memory are his wife of forty-six years, Ellen Medford Robertson; daughters, Brandy R. Gowan (Jason) of Ellenboro and Stacy M. Robertson of Forest City; a brother, Johnny Bailey (Brenda) of Landrum, SC; sisters, Tina Owens of Tennessee, Barbara Ann Lookadoo (James) of Columbus, NC and Christine Robertson of Saluda, NC; grandchildren, Hunter Gowan (Emma), Tragen Moore, Jackson Gowan, Madison Cosby (Ethan); great grandchild, Ezra Gowan and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 13th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Mr. Preston Holland officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043
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