Russell Hensley

Elon Russell C. Hensley, age 92, of 1104 North NC 87, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Hospice Home. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Betty Kernodle Hensley and was the son of the late Lew Clifton and Mattie Viola Ingle Hensley. He was co-owner of Hensley Hosiery Mill, a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church, President of the Men's Sunday School Class and an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Betty Kernodle Hensley; daughter Jean H. Stallings and husband Sammy of Burlington; son Tommy Hensley and wife Pat of Elon; grandchildren, Brandon K. Hensley, Chad Hensley and wife Rachel and Brent Hensley; sisters, Irene H. Hall and husband James of Elon and Irma H. Foust of Gibsonville. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Vernon Hensley, L.A. Hensley, Wade Hensley, J. V. "Jake" Hensley and Clyde "Stock" Hensley. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Altamahaw Baptist Church by Dr. Steve Tucker, Rev. Walter Jones and Rev. Norman Fargis. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. Mr. Hensley will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 pm Tuesday and at the residence at other times. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell; 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice Home and Edgewood Place and the staff of ARMC for their exceptional care and a special thanks to Clifton and Carolyn Lewis. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com