Michael L. Henry

Michael L. Henry, 65, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully in Roanoke Memorial Hospital on the Palliative Care Floor on Monday, December 20, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. After receiving a B.A. Degree in Fine Arts from Concord College in 1968, Mike attended a six week Art Program at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

While still in school Mike did part time map and transmission line drafting for Appalachian Power Company and worked on display for J.C. Penney Company. On December 31, 1968, Mike came to Stone Printing as an apprentice under the late James Gibson, Art Director and Professional Cartoonist. Mike was appointed Art Director in March 1974 following the untimely death of Mr. Gibson.

As an avid sportsman, golf, fishing, hunting and watching professional and high school sports, as well as gardening is how Michael spent much of his leisure time. Michael and his wife, Gaynell, spent many happy vacations at Nags Head, N.C.

Michael is survived by his wife of 33 years, Gaynell O'Quinn Henry; sister, Rosemary H. Thomas and brother-in-law, Ray, of Botetourt County; sister-inlaw, Glenda O'Quinn Fulbright and her husband, Jim, of Johnson City, Tenn.; brother-in-law, Dennis O'Quinn; two nephews, Dr. William Clark Thomas, of Arlington, Va., and Dr. Charles J. Thomas and wife, Dr. Kim Paul, of Clemson, S.C.; special friends, Carol and Charles Caston, and Carroll and Vella Bowyer, of Roanoke; special cousin, Neil Roberson and wife, Julie; sonin-law, Lewis Cline; special friends from Concord College days, Mickey and Vickey Chambers, Gary and Bob Brown, Bob Gallione, and Prentice Mullins, of Glade Spring, Va.; and many cousins in Indiana where Mike spent summer vacations at grandpa Henry's farm.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey William and Hazel Manning Henry; brother, Bobby Lee Henry; maternal grandparents, Mary Poff Manning and Yuston D. Manning; paternal grandparents, Casta Grice Henry and William Watts Henry; also in-laws, James Harvey O'Quinn and Zettie Mullins O'Quinn.

The family wishes to thank the staff of 9 South ICU and 10th floor Oncology and Palliative Care Unit. Michael will forever be remembered by all of us who knew and loved him.

Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Dava Hensley officiating. The entombment will be held at the Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Va., at a later date. The family will be receiving friends from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.