Frank Edgar Henson, Jr., 76, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Frank E. Henson and Edith Norton Henson. He was owner and operator of Henson Cabinet and Woodworking and member of Cashiers Baptist Church. Frank was an avid outdoorsman; enjoying deer hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles. He loved talking on his CB radio. Frank was a retired volunteer for the Glenville/Cashiers Rescue Squad after over 25 years of service.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Hunter Henson; four children, Patricia Villarreal and husband Felix of Cashiers, Angie Biller and husband Glen of Cullowhee, James Barry Henson and wife Karen of Cashiers and Sabrina Rogers and husband Dan of Franklin; three brothers, T.R. Henson of Apopka, FL, Marshall Henson of Franklin and Charles Henson of Cashiers; eleven grandchildren; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, at Cashiers Baptist Church. Rev. Scottie Patrick, Rev. Bill Rogers and Rev. Lewis Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Norton Community Cemetery on Norton Road, Cashiers, NC.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 24, at Cashiers Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Fabian Villarreal, Jonathan Villarreal, Cody Biller, Devin Nordan, Brandon Henson and Charles Henson, Jr.
Memorial donations can be made to the Felix's Mission Trip, 376 Laurel Knob Road, Cashiers, NC 28717 or Cashiers Baptist Church, PO Box 336, Cashiers, NC 28717.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com