Jimmy Franklin Mr. Henry

Mr. Jimmy Franklin Henry, 81, of Clarksville Va. and formerly of Durham, NC, passed away on April 2, 2012, after a brief stay at Brantwood Nursing Center in Oxford, NC. Graveside services will be 4:00PM Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Anson Memorial Park, Wadesboro, NC. The family will greet friends following the service. Jimmy was born in Anson County on May 11, 1930, a son of the late Julian Richardson and Rosa Diggs Henry. After growing up in Morven and Wadesboro, NC, serving in the US Army from 1951 to 1953, he worked as a meat market manager for Winn-Dixie for 31 years. He retired to Kerr Lake in the mid 1980's, where he enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and singing with friends. In addition to his parents, Jimmy is preceded in death by his brothers, Paul (Doris), George (Doris), Robert 'Bus' (Margaret), and Platt (Lib) Henry and sisters, Wilma (Vernon) Campbell, Lula (James) McRae, and Ruby (J.B.) Ramsey. Surviving are his son, Jim (Lesa) Henry, grandson, Luke and granddaughter, Delaney of Pittsboro, NC, sister, Margaret (Calvin) Burr of Wadesboro, NC, many nieces and nephews, extended family members, and former wife, Barbara Henry of Cheraw, SC. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Judie and Dawn Tilley of Clarksville, VA, for their friendship and grace. Memorials may be made to Pittsboro United Methodist Church, Youth Fund, PO Box 716, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Leavitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com.