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Carrie Hensley Obituary

Carrie Hensley
Suffolk - Carrie Nunn Hardy Hensley, 87, passed away Friday in her home surrounded by her loving family. She is predeceased in death by her parents Myrtle and James Hardy; daughter Ann Fox; sister Iris Antwine; and a brother Allen Hardy. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Carrington R. Hensley; 3 daughters, Beverly Kratchen (Dale), Scottie Kratchen (Kay), Angela Ferdon (Mike); son Frank Jones, III (Leona); 21 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 4 great- great-grandchildren; sisters Mary Emma Guay (Roger) and Rachel Stafford (Fred).
Carrie retired from C&P Telephone Co. after 30 years and was a Realtor for 25 years, most recently with Prudential Towne Realty. She was a stalwart member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and loved volunteering in the Family History Center. Her family was very important and spending time with her sisters and working in her garden were among her favorite pastimes. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and always made everyone feel they were her favorite.
A funeral service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Bennett's Pasture Rd. in Suffolk at 1 p.m. on Monday. A visitation will be held in Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Sunday evening. Online condolences can be made at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.
A special thanks to Lisa and Troy for making it possible for her to be home for the last 3 years. Also a special thanks to Don, Lacey, Bonnie, Leona, Jerry, Stefanie, Celeste, Zelda, Ashley and her loving caregivers Tiffany Thompson and Angie Fly.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 22, 2013.

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September 26, 2013

I WORKED WITH CARRIE IN THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER, ALWAYS A JOY TO BE WITH HER, WE GO BACK ALONG WAYS. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND GIVE COMFORT TO YOU ALL. SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
LOVE JEAN FLY

Angela Anderson

September 24, 2013

Carrie will always hold a special place in my heart. I was a real estate client some 10 years ago and she went above and beyond to help me. I will always remember her kindness and our talks about her religious beliefs and although she did not convert me she was a great representative of her faith and her heartfelt beliefs. Carrie, you will always be remembered as a kind and generous person!

Tammy Theriault

September 23, 2013

My thoughts and prayer are with the whole family, I know that this is a devastating loss for you all. She was a beautiful woman who I loved dearly.

Pam Wiggins

September 22, 2013

Carrie was a wonderful woman. Have many happy memories of her kind spirit and also her good cooking!

Pat Core

September 22, 2013

A "True Southern Lady"! Enjoyed working with Carrie @ GSH Real Estate. She was beautiful in appearance and heart and will be truly missed. Condolence to the family.

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