Christine Mae Henderson, of Blacksburg, passed away Aug. 6, 2024.
Mae was born Feb. 25, 1935 in a log house on Brush Mountain. Our dad, who was a beekeeper, said the bees were flying the day his baby girl was born. She was the daughter of the late Percy C. Jones and Jessie Jones of Blacksburg. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gerald Henderson; son-in-law, Steve Phillips; sister Geraldine Jones Correll; and brothers, Dennis Jones and David Jones.
Survivors include her children Diana Phillips of Snowville and Dean Henderson (Becky) of Blacksburg; sisters Janie Martin (Sam) of Blacksburg and Darlene Ratcliff (Wayne) of Elliston; brothers Bill Jones (Betty) of Blacksburg, Codell Jones of Salem, and Tommy Jones of Blacksburg; brother-in-law Minor Henderson; sister-in-law Jeanie Jones of Dublin; grandchildren Chad Phillips (Sarah) of Snowville, Cody Phillips of Snowville, Chrystal Henderson of Christiansburg, and James Henderson (Rokeia Le) of Salem; great-grandchildren Emma Mae Henderson, Frankie Lynn Phillips, and Ivaleigh Grace Phillips; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted today, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Shepherd and Rev. Jube Burk officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at McCoy Funeral Home.
A limb has fallen from the Family Tree. I keep hearing a voice that says grieve not for me. I am in heaven remember the good times, the laughter, the good life I lived while I was strong. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Remember all how I truly was blessed. Go on with your life don’t worry about falls. I miss you all dearly. Until the day comes when we are together again.