James Edward "Jim" Henry

James "Jim" Edward Henry, age 69, of Townsend, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Born in Wilmington, DE on July 26, 1954, he was the fifth child of Elva Wanamaker and the late John Frank Henry. Jim graduated from Middletown High School and enlisted in the Army National Guard. Upon completion of his National Guard tenure, he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, Jim worked for Johnson Controls and Hercules before becoming a pipefitter for the next 20 years.
Jim was an avid sports fan, enjoyed reading, doing home improvements, and loved being outside doing yard work as well as working out. His family and friends will remember him for being intellectual and always offering advice when needed. He was a loving husband, son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin, neighbor, and friend to many.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, John Henry. He is survived by his mother, Elva Wanamaker; loving wife of 48 years, Theola E. (Hampton) Henry; children, Tyson O. Henry (Nelly), Keisha Johnson (Louis), and Jamel Henry; siblings, Elva Rogers, Carl Henry (Sharon), Lillian Henry, John Henry, Sharon Rodgers, Pandora Henry, Michael Henry, Money Blackson, Curtis Henry, and Terrance Henry; 11 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
A committal service will begin at 1 pm on Monday, April 29, 2024, in the chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.