Kate Matthews Henderson

Kate Matthews Henderson, 95, gracefully transcended this world, Monday, April 4, 2016, during the tranquil pre-dawn hours, beneath a star jeweled sky, crowned by a crescent, ""fingernail moon"". Her passing ushered in the awakening of a tender spring day, as full of beauty and life and warmth as her peaceful, loving soul.

Mrs. Kate Henderson was born May 5, 1920 in Yadkin County, to Elsie Joseph and Doretha Jane Hauser Matthews. She was a faithful member of Beck's Baptist Church. She was married to Judge B.T. Henderson who preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brother, Paul Matthews, son, B.T. Henderson, II, daughters, Sue Johnson, Jan Forcum and Cynthia Henderson. She is survived by her brother, Thad Matthews, daughters, Donna (Gordon) Love, Kay (Tim) Collare and nephew, Sammy Matthews. She is also survived by grandchildren, Tim Smither, Bert Love, Andrea Everhart, Anne Henderson, Bettie Godwin, Terry Henderson, Nancy Hurd, Kim Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Cindy Jessup, Steve Forcum, Brian Forcum and 18 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

She was the second licensed female realtor in Forsyth County in the 1940's and built many needed houses during the post war era. Her many skills and hard work led her to create beautiful homes and loving environments for her family and friends.

Kate endowed us with a legacy of love and kindness that seemed to be unlimited. She approached each day with enthusiasm, generosity and grace and embraced the ethics of honest effort. Kate cherished her family and friends and saw beauty and goodness in everyone. She imprinted all of us with the example of a life well-lived.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with visitation at 10:00 am and service at 11:00 am followed by a gravesite service at Forsyth Memorial Park.

The family extends its heartfelt thanks to Vienna Village Assisted Living for their compassionate and loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beck's Baptist Church, 5505 Beck's Church Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106.

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