Orville Henderson (1917-2009)
Orville O. Henderson, 92, of Ashland Ky., died Sept. 19, 2009, in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility. He was born March 26, 1917, in Somerset, Pa. to the late George and Claire Peterson Henderson. He retired after 42 years of service as an electrical engineer and district supervisor for Kentucky Power Co. He was a member of Beech Street Christian Church and a former member of the Ashland Lions Club, Roadrunners Club and Elks BPO 350.
His wife, Bette D. Green Henderson of Ashland, survives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elzie R. Henderson, in 2000.
He is also survived by a daughter, Anita Howard and husband Joe of Barboursville, W.Va.; a brother, Ray Henderson of Fairmont, W.Va.; a sister, Darryl Cribbs of Silver Springs, Md.; grandchildren Kimberly Horsley and husband Mark of Clayton, N.C., and Joseph Keith Howard and wife Joy of Lake Ridge, Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Alicia Howard.
Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Minister Kenneth Vaughn will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 and 8 p.m. today, Sept. 21, 2009, at the funeral home .
Contributions may be made to the Beech Street Christian Church, Family Life Center, 1672 Beech Street, Ashland, KY 41102.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
