William "Willie" Lee Henry

William Lee "Willie" Henry, 78, of Gallipolis Ferry passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born July 13, 1932 in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of the late William I. Henry and Violet Meaige Lee. Willie was a 1951 graduate of Point Pleasant High School, and served in the U. S. Navy from 1952-1956. He retired from Century Aluminum with 36 1/2 years service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step mother Betty Mathews Henry. Willie is survived by his wife, Sheila Lewis Henry, whom he married September 18, 1955; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kim and Tammy Henry of Newton Grove, NC and Barry and Lisa Henry of Gallipolis Ferry; grandchildren, special grandson, Craig and Heather Henry of Watertown, CT, Ashley and Adam Britt of Mt. Olive, NC, Megan Henry of Wilmington, NC, Brandan Henry and Kaitlyn Henry of Gallipolis Ferry; great grandchildren, Ian Riley Henry of Watertown, CT and Autumn Paige Britt of Mt Olive, NC. He is also survived by brothers, Brookie Henry, Jackie and Joyce Lee, Charles and Jacque Lee all of Point Pleasant, Rolfe and Sharon Lee of Henderson, Allen and Beverly Lee and Doug and Vallery Henry of Gallipolis Ferry; sisters, Joy Sturgeon, Mary and Jim Spencer, Judy "Teenie" and David Arrington, and Johanna and Eddie Huddleston all of Gallipolis Ferry. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant with Rev. William "Bud" Hatfield and Rev. Sanders Rulen officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant with military graveside services given by U.S. Navy Honor Guard and American Legion Post No. 23 of Point Pleasant. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 611 7th Ave, Suite 101, Huntington, WV 25701 Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com