Charles Ray Hensley
December 15, 1949 ~ March 30, 2011
Resided in:
Oakley, NC
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CHARLES RAY HENSLEY
OAKLEY – Charles Ray Hensley, 61, of Oakley, passed away at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals on March 30, 2011, following an accidental fall.
An Asheville native, he served in the U.S. Army where he was honorably discharged to care for his aging grandparents.
He was employed by Servamation Vending Co. until he started his own business, C&D Truck and Auto Repair. Charles was an accomplished mechanic for over 30 years, where he made many friends and loyal co-workers.
He was preceded in death by his father, Don Hensley, of Sylva; and by his maternal grandparents, James T. and Viola G. Blalock of Oakley.
He leaves behind a loving family; wife of 43 years, Dale McCarson Hensley; son Charles Ray Hensley, Jr. (Ashley); grandson Trent Hensley; mother Joella Rigsby; and a brother, Steven Lee Smith.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Ward officiating. Interment will follow at New Salem Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Charlie, Ashley,& Trent, your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Jerry & Debbie Daniels
Dale, Charlie, Ashley, & Trent,
My heart goes out to you all, and my prayers are with you. There’s nobody in the world with a heart as big as Charlie’s, and he will be missed.
Dearest Dale, and Little Charlie, Ashley and Trent,
Our heart is with you during this very sad time. We share your sorrow and tears; so sorry for your loss and feel that loss ourselves. We hold so many good memories of Charlie and will miss him always; will always carry his memory with us. Please accept our sincere sympathy and condolences to you and your family.
Gary and Annette Erwin
I’m so sorry to read about Charlie. I’ve known him since Oakley Elementary. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Dale and ‘Little Charlie’, I am so sad to hear of Charlie’s passing on. He was such a dear friend and ‘down to earth’ person whom I have known all our lives. He will be missed by so many people whose lives he touched. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during these trying times. My sincerest condolences.
to the family of a very dear friend
of mine. My heart goes out to you. We are surely going to miss him. He had such a wonderful personality and really knew how to reach out to people
one thing we know for sure, he has gone to a better place and we will see him again one day. sincerely, charlie christy
Dear Dale an family I was so sorry to here of charles passing. Just know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .Miss you girl sincerely ELAINE COLE
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. He’s in a better place now.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this time of loss.
DEAR DALE,CHARLIE, ASHLEY, TRENT, JOELLA, AND STEVEN (CAT). I WISH I KNEW THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY, BUT LIKE WHEN MY MOTHER PASSED, I DON’T THINK THERE ARE ANY, ALL I CAN SAY CHARLIE WAS A HUSBAND, FATHER, SON, BROTHER, GRANDFATHER, BUT TO ME HE WAS MY FRIEND, AND IT HURTS TO SEE HIM GO, I’LL MISS HIM..
Charlie was a great friend to our family and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Clyde, Elaine, Chantell and Shannon Wooten
I WANT TO OFFER MY DEEPESTS CONDOLENCES TO CHARLIES FAMILY. I HAVE KNOWN CHARLIE FOR MANY YEARS,HE WAS A VERY KIND MAN WHO WOULD GIVE YOU HELP WHEN YOU NEEDED IT.I WILL MISS HIM ALOT.
Dale and family: Sorrow is such a private and personal thing and no one could truly know what you are going through. But know that there are many who care and are here for you now in any way you need. Keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers.
Dale,Charlie,Trent,and Ashely,
I am truly sorry for your loss. Charles will be missed dearly. We love you all. And pray that you will stay strong to make it through this time of grief.
I am sorry for your loss. I have know Charlie for years and he was a kind man and will be missed,but he will always be in our hearts.God knows best and He will be with you always.
Dear Dale, Joella and family,
Just to tell you I am so sorry for your loss. Charlie was always kind and compassionate.. A frind in deed..I have been praying for you and will continue.. the Lord can and will give you peace.. If I can be of any help, just call me.. God said ‘ My Peace I leave with you.’ Psalm 3:3 is one of my favorite verses…Love and prayers to you, Pat, Pete and Ronnie Cole..
I remember Charles from his days as a student at AC Reynolds. He always had a smile on his face and was such a polite, nice young man. I send my condolences to his family in this time of grief. Remember the good times and he will be with you always.
Love in Christ,
Ethel T. Jacobson
‘Jake’