He was born February 11, 1926, in Wilkes County and was the son of the late Clate C. and Ellar Shoemaker Henderson. He was a retired home builder and an active member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church. Dexter was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dempsey, Troy, and Ralph Henderson and a sister-in-law, Margaret Henderson.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Odella Elldridge Henderson, whom he married on March 24, 1948; a daughter, Letha H. Gregory (JW) of Hamptonville; a grandson, John Gregory (Falishia) of Hamptonville; a brother, Rex D. Henderson of Statesville; three sisters-in-law, Edna, Jacqueline, and Garlene Henderson, all of Union Grove; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services celebrating Dexter’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Grassy Knob Baptist Church with the Revs. Felman Cheek and Jim Miles officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour and burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home and at other times will assemble at the residence.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to Grassy Knob Baptist Church, 333 Grassy Knob Road, Union Grove, NC 28689.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the family of Dexter Henderson.
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