He was born November 6, 1928 in Caldwell County to the late Walter and Bertha Mae Hendrix.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 4pm Sunday, May 21, 2017 at St. Johns Lutheran Church with Pastor Ann Kelly officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 3pm to 4pm at the St. Johns Lutheran Church.
He is survived by sons, Charles Hendrix (Ebbie) of Blowing Rock, Dennis Hendrix (Vicki) of Mooresville; daughter, Jackie Steele (Brian) of Granite Falls; brother, Fred Hendrix (Bonnie) of Connley Springs; grandchildren, Adam Steele, Steven Steele, Elizabeth Hendrix, Nicholas Hendrix, John Kelly Hendrix, Kelli Craig, Billy Hendrix, Matthew Hendrix. He also leaves to cherish twelve great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to The Caldwell House or St. Johns Lutheran Church in Hudson.