Irene Herndon

Mrs. Irene Hensley Herndon, age 92 of 224 Courtland Street, Apt. 346, Danville, passed away unexpectedly, Monday evening, September 3, 2012 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Herndon was born on March 28, 1920 in Draper, N.C., a daughter of the late Charlie William Hensley and the late Ella Hall Hensley. She had lived most of her life in Mt. Airy, N.C. prior to moving to Danville to work for the former Dan River Mills. She last worked for Disston Corporation before her retirement. She was a member of Riveroak Church of God where she was a charter member of the VIPs Senior Group, former song leader and a former Sunday School Teacher. She was married to Orville Martin Herndon, who predeceased her on March 11, 1994. Mrs. Herndon is survived by three daughters, Deborah H. Lovelace and husband, Wayne, Susan H. Farlow and husband, Ray, Karen H. Willis and husband, Steve, all of Danville, one son, Phil Herndon and Cheri of Danville, one stepson, Raymond Herndon and wife, Carolyn of Danville, ten grandchildren, Adam Lovelace and wife, Bevin, Bria Le and husband, Frank, Caleb Lovelace and wife, Shelly, Matthew Farlow, Ryan Farlow, Heather Willis, Mark Willis, Lauren Chapin and husband, Bill, Amy Lewis and husband, Mark, Scott Herndon and wife, Kristin, ten great grandchildren, four sisters, Ruby H. Marshall of Mt. Airy, N.C., Dora H. Brickell of Baltimore, MD., Gracie H. Moon and Lona H. Carter both of Danville. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frank Hensley and Lester Hensley. The family would like to give special thanks to Mrs. Herndon?s caregiver, Joyce Marshall. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm. Thursday, September 6, 2012 from Riveroak Church of God with the Reverend Jason Cook and the Reverend Malcolm Herndon officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2012 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel and at other times at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farlow, 715 Vicar Road, Danville. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, Va. 24541. Wrenn Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Herndon family.

Irene Herndon

March 28, 1920 - September 3, 2012