Jimmie David Hensley
April 3, 1959 ~ March 21, 2020
Born in:
Asheville, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Jimmie David Hensley, 60, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the CarePartners Solace Center.
A lifelong resident of Asheville, David was a son of the late Jimmie Richard and Nancy Jane Lance Hensley. He was a graduate of Enka High School and attended A-B Tech. He and his father owned and operated the Lexington Avenue Grocery and he also enjoyed a career in car sales.
David was very active with the local Boy Scouts, serving as an assistant leader and having earned the Wood Badge. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Felmet Hensley; sons, Jimmie Hensley (Elaine) and Anthony Hensley; grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Hensley and Lukas Ryan Hensley; a sister, Michele Williams (Mike), a nephew, Michael David Williams (Hannah), and by his mother-in-law, Barbara Felmet (wife of the late Don Felmet).
Because of concern about COVID-19, a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Since David had been afflicted with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of three, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Assn., PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 for research for Juvenile Diabetes, or to assist with kidney transplants, to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.
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Jimmie and Elaine,
I didn’t know your father but I know what an outstanding young man and father you’ve become. I am sorry for your loss and as always you both are in my heart.
Prayers for you and your family
Jan
Prayers to you and all the family.
Prayers for family and friends. We met him at a car lot and can say he was an honest salesman. He will be missed.
So sorry about your Dad.Sending prayers and love. Helen and Kim.
Anthony and Family Members,
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. God promises that He will give you all His Grace, Mercy and Strength to go through each and every day.
We Love you.
David and Carolyn Garland
We are praying for you and your family. Your Dad truly lived the Scouting spirit in all he did. I have fond memories of Jimmie and Glen Blekley in Tiger Cubs at Francis Asbury.
Love,
Robbie
Jimmie,Elaine,Sarah & Luke – we are so sorry for your loss! We are praying for peace and understanding at this difficult time. We are here to help in any way.
Love you all – Marvin, Yvette & Mimi
David was a long time friend. I knew him when he got his first car and his first job. I had lost touch with him but thought of him often. He was a fine man. Our loss is heavens gain. God speed my friend. Ron Simpkins
I don’t know exactly where to begin. I guess it would be best to start with 7th grade field day at Sand Hill School where we first met in 1972.
David was the earliest and best friend I have. He was always generous with his time, spirit and witness for his faith. He raised two wonderful sons who both became excellent Boy Scouts.
He never complained about his many physical and health trials through his life; just faced them head on and bounced back. This time the bounce wasn’t coming for us, but for his next journey.
I will never think of cars, Myrtle Beach, tacos, or Christmas lights again without fondly remember David.
God spell in your heavenly Chevy Nova.
Mike and Martha Baldwin
David was always a caring friend to me in my time in Asheville. I am saddened for you guys but I am happy for him as he is completely healed and in the presence of God. I am grateful to God for our conversations and for our friendship.
Peace,
Wes Austin
We send our love and prayers for peace to the entire family.
Don and Ina Freeman
Pensacola, Florida
Our lifelong friendship is a rare thing these days. Thank you for all of these years of friendship, especially the last four in marriage. We went through some very hard times, but GOD always brought us through whatever crossed our path. You have a new body now, no more sickness!
I miss you with all my heart, and love you even more.
All my love,
Lisa
May you keep your faith in God’s promises that we shall meet again.
I know your heart is broken, but lean on others and share your precious memories of your Dad.
Sharon and Scott conner
Lisa, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lisa, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Larry & Carla Taylor
Life is so hard without you. I think of our talks we had, and plans we made. I’m so sorry that they never came through.
I thank GOD that he brought us back together when he did. We helped each other along our pathway.
I miss you my love,
Lisa
Lisa,
First, I am sorry for your loss. I had visited with him several years ago when he still lived on Pinedale. We stopped for a short visit on the way to Florida. The last emails that Dave and I exchanged he explained to me that he had remarried and was with his childhood sweetheart. Dave and I were neighborhood friends. He lived on what I called the back road (Pinedale) and I lived on Monte Vista. We had the wood in between our houses. I lived there in 7th, through 10th grade. I then moved to Colorado. Dave and I used to lift weights in his garage, (or what 2 skinny 7th graders considered lifting weights). And road his mini bike through the woods. We even built a tree house in a different set of woods. Those were the days. I had always hoped to get back down to see him but we get buried in our own family life. He was a good guy.