Vellis Hensley

The Obituary of Mr. Vellis Hensley Officiating Ministers: Rev. Derek Baker, Rev. James Hamblin, Rev. Adam Feltner, & Rev. Barry Farris Mr. Vellis Hensley born July 17, 1924 departed this life on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Oak Tree Unit of Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin, Ky. He was 82 years, 2 months, and 24 days old. Vellis was born at Coon Creek, Ky. the son of the late Jim Hensley & Ollie Howard Hensley. Vellis was a veteran of World War II having served honorably in the United States Navy. Vellis was a retired coal miner having been employed by the Blue Diamond Mining Co., Leatherwood, Ky. Vellis was a member of the Laurel Chapel Christian Church & was a member of the Hyden Masonic Lodge # 664 & Shriner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing & gardening as hobbies. Vellis had been a resident of Corbin, Ky., for the past 22 years, residing at 330 Hillard Rd., Corbin, Ky., at the time of his death. Mr. Vellis Hensley was preceded in death by his wife, Mollie Asher Hensley, his parents: Jim Hensley & Ollie Howard Hensley, two sisters: Edith Davenport & Easter Hensley, & one great, granddaughter: Ashley Joyce Maria Hunley. Mr. Vellis Hensley leaves the following relatives surviving: one son: Vellis Hensley Jr., and wife, Debbie, of Hazard, Ky., two brothers: Seldon Hensleyof Hyden, Ky.,& Delvor Hensley and wife, Easter of Corbin, Ky., two sisters: Marie Asher of Hyden, Ky., & Mae Woods of Hyden, Ky., eight grandchildren: Colressa Marie Hunley, Vellis Craig Hensley, Ruth Vellisa Hensley, Nadine Marie Hensley, Allison Paige Hensley, Jacob Brendon Hensley, Jarrod Mason Hensley, Hannah Karley Rose Hensley, seven great grandchildren, and a host of treasured nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The funeral service for Mr. Vellis Hensley will be conducted at 12:00 - Noon, Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel, Hyden, Ky., with Rev. Derek Baker, Rev. James Hamblin, Rev. Adam Feltner, & Rev. Barry Farris officiating. The interment will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery, Jeff. Ky., with full military rites observed by the Leslie County D.A.V. Chapter # 133. Friends may call for visitation after 6:00 P.M. - Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home. Masonic Rites will be observed by the Hyden Masonic Lodge # 664 at 7:00 P.M. - Friday, at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home. The following will serve as active pallbearers: Craig Hensley, Allen Hunley, Cliff Lee, Jr., Casey Caldwell, Clellan Hensley, Jeff Hensley, Dale Asher, Robert Asher, & Conway Vance. Friends may offer their condolences at www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com