Oscar Jerome Hensley

Weaverville Oscar Jerome Hensley, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Madison Manor Nursing Center following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Hensley worked as a carpenter with H.M. Rice Construction for 35 years. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army during World War II. Mr. Hensley was the son of the late Richard and Ora Spears Hensley. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Evelyn Chandler, Elizabeth Penland and Delova Edwards; and brothers: Buster and Wendell Hensley. Surviving are his wife of 64 years: Mildred Maynard Hensley; daughters: Jeanette Hensley Sexton and Christine Hensley, both of Weaverville; granddaughter, Melissa Sexton Wilson of Alexander; great-granddaughters: Madeleine and Catrina Wilson of Alexander; sisters: Dorothy McKinney and Betty McKinney, both of Weaverville, Barbara Penland of Arden, and Norma Webb of Black Mountain; brother: Billy Hensley of Weaverville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 PM Friday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home, with the Rev. Troy Rogers and Rev. John Coffey officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 4:30-6:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.