Mary Virginia Hensley

A daughter of the late Augustus M. Chapman and Mildred Bulis Chapman Sorrow and step-daughter of the late W. L. “Skip” Sorrow, she was born on April 9, 1915 in MacCrady, VA, in Smythe County. Mrs. Hensley was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church at Big Island, VA.

Her husband, Darwin L. Hensley preceded her in death in Sept. 1995.

She is survived by one daughter, Nyla Kayren “Kaye” Hensley Boyers and husband, O. A. “Sonny”, of Harrisonburg; one son, Dr. E. Dean Hensley and wife, Kathy, of Big Island, VA; four grandchildren; Jessica V. Hensley of Seattle,

Washington; Edward L. “Chip” Boyers and wife, Jessica S. of Penn Laird; Christopher A. “Chris” Boyers of Charlottesville and Lee S Hensley and wife, Misti, of New Windsor, Maryland. She also leaves eight nieces and ten nephews; and two sisters-in-law, Barbara N. Hensley and Nancy B. Hensley, both of Big Island, VA. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Edward M. Chapman.

Her body was cremated at the Lindsey Funeral Home and Crematory.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Hunting Creek Baptist Church, c/o Mama Helen’s Mission Project, 15455 Big Island Highway, Big Island, VA 24526.