Carl Edward "Scratch" Henegar, age 82, of Knoxville, TN passed away April 8, 2021 at home. A kind hearted man, Carl was born March 6, 1939, as the first born child of Fenton and Edith Henegar at the “house under the bank”.
He graduated from Halls High School in 1958, where he was an all-around athlete, avid golfer and was voted most witty his senior year, which carried on throughout his life.
Carl served in the United States Army as a military policeman overseas in France. He retired from Cooper Container as plant manager. He enjoyed a career spanning over 40 plus years at four different box companies.
A member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Maryville, he had a beautiful singing voice, also having sung in a gospel quartet. He could sing a beautiful gospel song, or a “Long Tall Sally” to get you dancing.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father in-law, John and Dot Siler; brother Delmar “Pickle” Henegar; Brother-in-law Captain Jerry Clark; nephew, Tony Henegar; niece, Sherry McCurry; daughter-in-law Dana Henegar; great-grandchild, Haleia; grandchild, Houston Rawls.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, loving and dedicated wife Phyllis Henegar; Sons, Mark (Julie) Henegar, Rick (Cydney) Waltermyer, Tom (Sharon) Waltermyer; daughter, Melanie Jackson; Sister, Norma McCurry; grandchildren, Hallie, Sam, Brandon, Siri, Liam, Cesar, Thomas and Brittany; great grandchildren, Avonlea, Anniston, Hudsyn, Cylas, Adrik, Leliaina and Kinsley; other special family members, Jane Henegar, Jim and Kumari Siler, Donna Clark, Kelley Garner; nieces and nephews and all their families.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Madison Avenue Baptist Church, 1918 Madison Avenue, Maryville, TN, with a Memorial Service to follow with Dr. Mark Grubb and Dr. Greg Heisler to officiate the service. "Scratch" would really like if you would make a donation to Knox Area Rescue Mission, 418 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917.
Due to the Covid-19 the family has requested that every attendant would consider wearing a mask and practice social distancing. Fond memories and condolences can be extended to the family at www.Sherwoodchapel.com.
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