Robert Henry Hensley, 87, of Bassett, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, surrounded by his devoted family. He was born February 28, 1935, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late James Auscho and Ivory Bowman Hensley. Henry had been an automobile mechanic for most of his life, but his passion in life was his children, his farm and his cows.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Chitwood Hensley, a great-granddaughter, Bria Shan Hensley, three brothers, Isaac Ray, William Clyde, and Leonard Douglas Hensley, and a sister, Lula “Tootsie” Thompson.
He is survived by a son, Robert Steven “Bobby” Hensley and wife Robin, a daughter, Cheryl Ann Gammons and husband Jeff; four grandchildren, Brad Steven Hensley and Jill Leann Hensley, April Gammons (Derick) and Jeff Gammons, Jr (Brianna).; three great-grandchildren, Brianna Lewis, Logan Lewis and Theodore John Gammons; two brothers, James Clinton and Thomas Floyd Hensley; three sisters, Betty Wright, Mary Stump and Rachel Ross; numerous nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 28, at Wright Funeral Service from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 29 at the family cemetery on Blue Ridge View Street, in Bassett at 1:00 p.m.
Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net.
