Geraldine Henderson

Geraldine “Gerry” Henderson, 86, of Newport News, VA, passed away at home on June 23, 2022, after a short illness. She had one son and her daughter by her side when she passed. Gerry was born on May 3rd, 1936, in Waynesville North Carolina. However, she was a resident of the Virginia Peninsula for almost all of her adult life. She was the daughter of the late Fred Boone Phillips and Ethel Rhinehart Phillips. Gerry was a secretary for the fort staff at Fort Monroe, and retired in 1988. She was also a long-time member of Liberty Baptist Church, where she volunteered for many years. Gerry was known for her loving and caring disposition. Everyone called her for her sound advice. She loved her family more than anything in the world, and her world truly revolved around them. And the love that her children, and grandchildren showered her with was truly sincere and heartfelt. In our opinion no one could ever be more loved by their family. Gerry was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas E. Henderson, after 53 years of marriage and her parents, Fred Phillips and Ethel Rhinehart Phillips. Survivors include her three children: Alan Henderson, Mike Henderson, and Kathy Henderson Bolcar; her grandchildren: Rachel Henderson Pogar, Emily Henderson Lucker, Amy Henderson, Abby Henderson, Matthew Bolcar, Joshua Bolcar; one great grandson Dean Lucker and her extended family included Nicole Bragdon and David Adam Darley. A celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at the Liberty Baptist Church chapel in Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday, July 6th. Family will receive friends at Liberty Baptist from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 10:00 AM at the church. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM at the Parklawn Memorial Park. After the service, friends are welcome to join the family for a light lunch which will be held at the Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.