Vernon "Nooney" Elsworth Henderson, 91, of Lenoir, went home to his Lord and Savior Monday, April 18, 2022, at Amorem Hospice.
He was born July 13, 1930, in Hendersonville, to the late Vernon E. Henderson and Marie Barnette Henderson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Jean Mace Henderson who passed in 2007; and one sister, Barbara H. Simpson.
Vernon retired from Southern Bell after 37 years and later worked as a contractor for Centel Telephone. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing, golf, and being on the beach. He always put his family first. In his later years he enjoyed working puzzle books. He was a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Henderson proudly served in the U.S. Navy.
Those left to cherish his memory include one son, Mark V. Henderson of the home; two daughters, Debbie Bradberry and husband, Ken, of Conover, DeAnn Bowen and husband, Brien of Hickory; two grandchildren, Chris Bradberry and wife, Jessica, Julia Smith and husband, Robert; five great-grandchildren, U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Bradberry, Dylan Smith, Cameron Smith, Logan Bradberry, Liam Bradberry; brother, Richard Henderson of Florida; and special friends, Art and Mary Farmer.
The family is very grateful to his caregivers, Carol Ann Yount and Jackie Chumbimuni, and the staff of Amorem Hospice.
He was born July 13, 1930, in Hendersonville, to the late Vernon E. Henderson and Marie Barnette Henderson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Jean Mace Henderson who passed in 2007; and one sister, Barbara H. Simpson.
Vernon retired from Southern Bell after 37 years and later worked as a contractor for Centel Telephone. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing, golf, and being on the beach. He always put his family first. In his later years he enjoyed working puzzle books. He was a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Henderson proudly served in the U.S. Navy.
Those left to cherish his memory include one son, Mark V. Henderson of the home; two daughters, Debbie Bradberry and husband, Ken, of Conover, DeAnn Bowen and husband, Brien of Hickory; two grandchildren, Chris Bradberry and wife, Jessica, Julia Smith and husband, Robert; five great-grandchildren, U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Bradberry, Dylan Smith, Cameron Smith, Logan Bradberry, Liam Bradberry; brother, Richard Henderson of Florida; and special friends, Art and Mary Farmer.
The family is very grateful to his caregivers, Carol Ann Yount and Jackie Chumbimuni, and the staff of Amorem Hospice.
Vernon "Nooney" Elsworth Henderson, 91, of Lenoir, went home to his Lord and Savior Monday, April 18, 2022, at Amorem Hospice.
He was born July 13, 1930, in Hendersonville, to the late Vernon E. Henderson and Marie Barnette Henderson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Jean Mace Henderson who passed in 2007; and one sister, Barbara H. Simpson.
Vernon retired from Southern Bell after 37 years and later worked as a contractor for Centel Telephone. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing, golf, and being on the beach. He always put his family first. In his later years he enjoyed working puzzle books. He was a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Henderson proudly served in the U.S. Navy.
Those left to cherish his memory include one son, Mark V. Henderson of the home; two daughters, Debbie Bradberry and husband, Ken, of Conover, DeAnn Bowen and husband, Brien of Hickory; two grandchildren, Chris Bradberry and wife, Jessica, Julia Smith and husband, Robert; five great-grandchildren, U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Bradberry, Dylan Smith, Cameron Smith, Logan Bradberry, Liam Bradberry; brother, Richard Henderson of Florida; and special friends, Art and Mary Farmer.
The family is very grateful to his caregivers, Carol Ann Yount and Jackie Chumbimuni, and the staff of Amorem Hospice.
He was born July 13, 1930, in Hendersonville, to the late Vernon E. Henderson and Marie Barnette Henderson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Jean Mace Henderson who passed in 2007; and one sister, Barbara H. Simpson.
Vernon retired from Southern Bell after 37 years and later worked as a contractor for Centel Telephone. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing, golf, and being on the beach. He always put his family first. In his later years he enjoyed working puzzle books. He was a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Henderson proudly served in the U.S. Navy.
Those left to cherish his memory include one son, Mark V. Henderson of the home; two daughters, Debbie Bradberry and husband, Ken, of Conover, DeAnn Bowen and husband, Brien of Hickory; two grandchildren, Chris Bradberry and wife, Jessica, Julia Smith and husband, Robert; five great-grandchildren, U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Bradberry, Dylan Smith, Cameron Smith, Logan Bradberry, Liam Bradberry; brother, Richard Henderson of Florida; and special friends, Art and Mary Farmer.
The family is very grateful to his caregivers, Carol Ann Yount and Jackie Chumbimuni, and the staff of Amorem Hospice.
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