Louise Mae Henderson, age 76, passed away at home with her family by her side, in Hampton, VA on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 28, 1936 in Garrison, WV and was a resident of Hampton for many years. Louise attended the Church of God in Newport News and served as its church secretary for 25 years. She was also a choir member, Sunday school teacher, and she served on the Finance Committee. Lou had a great host of friends and was loved by everyone she came in touch with.
Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ollie Kernel; brothers, Raymond Kernel and Frank W. Kernel; and sister, Mamie Young. She is survived by her former husband, Jack Henderson; son, Rob Henderson (Teresa) and his former wife, Dody Doughty (Mike); daughter, Debra Reed; grandsons, Nick Henderson (Jennifer), Chris Henderson, Josh Henderson, Joseph Bunting (Stacy Auman), Michael Bunting (Natalie), and Jonathan Spikes; great-grandsons, Joseph Bunting, Brayden Bunting, and Colton Hudgins, and one on the way; step-grandchildren, Stuart Blau, Drew Blau, Logan Woods, Kassidy Woods; step-great-grandchildren, Jenna Blau and Harley Blau; sisters, Jeri Anderson of Lynchburg and Genne Smith of Ohio and Jane Kernel of Florida; brother, Carl Kernel of Hampton; sisters-in-law, Marg and Shelby Kernel of Hampton; best friend and companion, Paul Eure; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday, February 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Louise's life will be held Saturday, February 18, at 11:00 a.m. at Parkview Church of God, 1116 Briarfield Road in Newport News. Interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the many people of the Parkview Church of God and family and friends for their support in supplying food, cards, phone calls, and above all, their prayers. The family would also like to thank Heartland Hospice for their kind and loving care of Louise during her illness.
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