Obituary of Myrtle Benton Henry ~ 2010
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: New Bern Sun Journal Oct 17 2010
ORIENTAL - Myrtle Benton Henry, 91, went home to her Lord on Wednesday,
October 13, 2010.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oriental for 58 years.
During that time she served her Saviour as a Sunday School teacher, BTU
leader and Vacation Bible School director. After more than 20 years of
service as a deacon she was proclaimed Deacon Emeritus for life.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lacy Carl Henry; her
eldest son, Carl Wayne Henry; and her youngest son, Lynne (Link) Duane
Henry.
She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Benton Davis of Oriental; and two
nephews, Linwood Stowe and Brian Dallas Stowe.
She is survived by one son and three daughters. Lacy Meredith Henry and
wife, Judy, of Atlantic Beach, Marilyn Henry Ragan and husband James,
Linda Henry Hill and husband Kenneth, Paula Henry Brafford Miller and
husband Ricky, all of Oriental, and Joy Pittman Henry, wife of Carl Henry,
of Scottsdale, AZ.
Her grandchildren by family are Carl and Joy Henry's children, Tracy and
wife Trish, Craig and wife Regina, and Dawn Martin of California and
Arizona. Lacy and Judy Henry's children are Wayne and wife Tina, Keith and
wife Beth, Kenny and wife Ashley, Debbie and husband Curtis Gillikin, all
of Atlantic Beach and Morehead City. Marilyn and James Ragan's children,
Renee and husband, Eric Schrom, of Boiling Springs and James (Jamie) and
wife, Penny, of Goldsboro. Linda and Kenneth Hill's children are Wendy and
husband, Patrick Harvey, of Memphis, TN and Kenneth F. Hill Jr. of
Oriental.
Mrs. Henry was a proud great-grandmother of 23 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at
the First Baptist Church of Oriental with the Rev. Jerry Harper and the
Rev. Jim Oliver officiating. The family will receive visitors after the
service at the church fellowship hall and at other times at the home of
Jim and Marilyn Ragan, 3017 Sloop Drive, Oriental, NC. Her life proclaimed
the beauty of Thy Peace.
Arrangements are by Bryant Funeral & Cremations, Alliance.
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