Marvin Allen Hensley

CLEMMONS, NC-Mr. Marvin Allen Hensley, 85, of Clemmons, NC, passed away on March 6, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born on January 16, 1928 in Forsyth County as the first child of the late Fred Franklin Hensley and Grace McHargue Hensley. He lived most of his 85 years in the Clemmons area, first at his father's farm on Holder Road, a short time at his family home on Tucker Street in the South Fork area and long term at the family home in Clemmons. Mr. Hensley graduated from Lewisville High School in 1945, where he excelled in baseball as a catcher and won the Declamation Contest for speaking. After school, he eloped to marry his high school sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth Jones. They celebrated 66 years of marriage last June. He went to work at Bennett Lewallen (Eli Witt) in shipping and receiving. In just two years he was promoted to sales and became one of their best salesman. Promoted again, he served as Purchasing Manager until he retired. A short time later he was recruited out of retirement by Joyce Brothers Company where he worked as a Buyer for three years until retiring for health issues. Altogether, he worked 40 years in the wholesale business. Mr. Hensley's coworkers adopted his childhood nickname, ""Hoss,"" but he was known by all as a truly honest man. He was a beloved husband, brother, father, ""Paw Paw,"" and uncle who shared kindness and wisdom. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Arvel Hensley, sisters, Dorotha Carter and Ella Frye, brothers-in-law, Raymond Frye, Grady Anderson, Albert Jones, and Ray Jones and sisters-in-law, Olene Hensley and June Jones. Mr. Hensley is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hensley; three daughters, Connie Steinberg, Deborah Wilson (Wayne), and Joyce Cobb (Owen); grandchildren, Heather Wilson Alphin (Adam), Brent Wilson, Randall Steinberg, Johnnie Cobb and Clara Cobb; great-grandson, Thomas Alphin and step great-granddaughter, Yumi Alphin; one sister, Brenda Anderson; brothers-in-law, Leroy Jones, Glenn Jones and Gene Carter; sister-in-law, Peggy Jones; nieces and nephews, Pamela Blanc, Stephen Frye, Beverly Frye Carter, Keith Carter, Michael Carter, Sonya Kellar, Phillip Barton, Donna Wishon, Gordon Jones, Gregory Jones, Stacy Jones, Michael Jones and Dina Hawks. Mr. Hensley's life was full and honorably lived. As stated in 2 Timothy 4:7, it can be said of Mr. Hensley: ""I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."" A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Church of Christ at Boyer's Chapel at 798 S. Peacehaven Rd., Clemmons, NC 27012. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Memorials may be made to Church of Christ at Boyer's Chapel, 798 S. Peacehaven Rd., Clemmons, NC 27012 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Forsyth County, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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