Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Bobby” Robert Wade HENSLEY 
20,3, Judith "Tunney" Hensley Cannady,3, Mr. Charlie Kiser "Banks" Huffines Jr.,3, Suellen “Sue” Hensley Cox,3, Lelia Ann Huffines Brown,3, Howard Lyndo Hensley,256, Frances Huffines Stutts,544, Arnold Huffines,262, Robert Wade Hensley,404, Robert Wade Hensley-Male-1931 – Deceased-•-GDQS-Z74
20,3, Judith "Tunney" Hensley Cannady,3, Mr. Charlie Kiser "Banks" Huffines Jr.,3, Suellen “Sue” Hensley Cox,3, Lelia Ann Huffines Brown,3, Howard Lyndo Hensley,256, Frances Huffines Stutts,544, Arnold Huffines,262, Robert Wade Hensley,404, Robert Wade Hensley-Male-1931 – Deceased-•-GDQS-Z74BirthJan 19, 1931, Alamance County, North Carolina20,262, Robert Wade Hensley
DeathFeb 18, 2026, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina262, Robert Wade Hensley
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina262, Robert Wade Hensley
OccupationCharter member of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Volunteer Fire Department470, Robert Wade “Bobby” Hensley
ReligionAltamahaw Pentecostal Holiness Church470, Robert Wade “Bobby” Hensley
FatherJesse Banner HENSLEY (1896-1977)
Mother“Lucy“ Lucinda Roosevelt JARRETT (1903-1999)
Obituary Online notes for “Bobby” Robert Wade HENSLEY
Robert Wade Hensley
January 19, 1931 — February 18, 2026
Elon
Robert Wade “Bobby” Hensley, 95, was called home to be with the Lord on February 18th, 2026 following a brief illness.
As a devoted and loving husband, he shared 75 blessed years of marriage with his beloved wife, Mary “Helen” Hensley, who survives him.
He retired from Burlington Industries following 53 years of faithful service.
He was the last surviving charter member of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Volunteer Fire Department, a testament to his lifelong commitment to his community.
He was a faithful and longtime member of the Altamahaw Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he worshipped and found great strength in his faith.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his sons Steven Hensley and Robert “Bo” Hensley, wife Diana; grandchildren Robbie Hensley, wife Jennifer, and Stephanie Byrd; great-grandchildren Evan Hensley and Logan Hensley; sister Hilda “Polly” Cox; brother David Hensley, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Banner Hensley and Lucy Jarret Hensley; brothers JB Hensley, Howard Hensley, and Charles “Zip” Hensley; and sisters Opal Hensley Lane, Tunney Hensley Canady, and Susie Hensley Cox.
Visitation will be held on February 24th 2026 from 11am until 12pm followed immediately by a funeral service in the chapel at McClure Funeral Service, Graham, NC.
Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park where a committal service will be held.
The family will receive friends at their home and appreciates the prayers and support of the community.
https://www.mcclurefuneralservice.net/obituaries/robert-hensley 262, Robert Wade Hensley
January 19, 1931 — February 18, 2026
Elon
Robert Wade “Bobby” Hensley, 95, was called home to be with the Lord on February 18th, 2026 following a brief illness.
As a devoted and loving husband, he shared 75 blessed years of marriage with his beloved wife, Mary “Helen” Hensley, who survives him.
He retired from Burlington Industries following 53 years of faithful service.
He was the last surviving charter member of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Volunteer Fire Department, a testament to his lifelong commitment to his community.
He was a faithful and longtime member of the Altamahaw Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he worshipped and found great strength in his faith.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his sons Steven Hensley and Robert “Bo” Hensley, wife Diana; grandchildren Robbie Hensley, wife Jennifer, and Stephanie Byrd; great-grandchildren Evan Hensley and Logan Hensley; sister Hilda “Polly” Cox; brother David Hensley, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Banner Hensley and Lucy Jarret Hensley; brothers JB Hensley, Howard Hensley, and Charles “Zip” Hensley; and sisters Opal Hensley Lane, Tunney Hensley Canady, and Susie Hensley Cox.
Visitation will be held on February 24th 2026 from 11am until 12pm followed immediately by a funeral service in the chapel at McClure Funeral Service, Graham, NC.
Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park where a committal service will be held.
The family will receive friends at their home and appreciates the prayers and support of the community.
https://www.mcclurefuneralservice.net/obituaries/robert-hensley 262, Robert Wade Hensley