Mrs. Mary Virginia Stephens Henry, a lifelong resident of Fannin County was born on March 24, 1913 and passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde J. henry; son, Joseph Kent Henry; grandsons, Stephen Kent Henry and Warner Charles Zachary; parents, William Junius (Junie) and Margaret Rosalee (Maggie) Butt Stephens; sister, Pauline Stephens Kirby; brothers; Victor, Brisco, Guy, and Joseph Stephens.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Zachary of Blue Ridge, GA, son, Ray Henry of Forest Park, Ga, 9 granddaughters; Mary Rebecca Hamilton, Karen Sue Wood, Julia Marie Kaye, Lisa Simone McCririe, Tina Kathy Hall, Victoria Anna Kaylor, Maria Jean Champion, Margaret Rosalee Hinson, Mary Elizabeth Henry, 1 grandson, William Henry Zachary, 17 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Ethel Prince of Lakewood, GA, and Anne Hazlett of Mars Hill, NC., many beloved nieces (especially Faye Henry Dillard), nephews, cousins, caregivers, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 2:00PM from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Parris officiating. Music will be provided by Becky Hamilton, serving as Pallbearers are: Zachary Taylor, James Wood, Justin Hall, Jerry Davenport, Mitchell Kaye, and Oscar Henry.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 1:00PM .
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Toccoa Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mr. J.P. Henry, 222 Henry Road, Mineral Bluff, Georgia 30559.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Georgia. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.