Christopher Nolan Henley

Christopher Nolan Henley, age 79, of Spruce Pine passed away on June 2, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center.He was born March 12, 1936 in Avery County, a son of the late Donald and Agnes Lora Forbes Henley.Christopher was a member of the U.S. Army.He was a Charter Member of the Oak Haven Baptist Church in Irving, TX, and a current member of Powder Mill Baptist Church. A Deacon and Sunday School Teacher for several different churches. Music Director at Altapass Baptist Church for 23 years. A NC State Rep for the Jesus Video Project for Campus Crusade for Christ and a founding member of Sowing for the Harvest Mission.He enjoyed playing golf and basketball along with singing and being outdoors.Along with his parents, Christopher was preceded in death by his: sister, Dorcas Bartolomedi; brothers, David, Nathan, Donald, Jr. and Rufus Henley.Christopher has left to cherish his memory his: wife, Gerry Freeman Henley of the home; daughter, Monica Kritz and husband, Jason of Spruce Pine; son, Chris Henley, Jr. of Spruce Pine; sisters, Martha Jackson and husband John of Asheville, Mary Gaddy and husband Everette of McDonald, TN., Priscilla Myers and husband Carl of Morganton, Esther Henley of Morganton; brothers, Pete Henley and wife Mary Helen of Asheville, Dan Henley and wife Jan of Linville.A Celebration of Life for Christopher Nolan Henley will be conducted on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 8:00 pm at the Grandfather Chapel with Rev. Steve Williams, Rev. Terry Whitson and Rev. Jason Kritz officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. until the service. Family, friends and pallbearers will meet at the funeral home on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. to go in procession at Tanglewood Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Gideons International.Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net.Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Henley family.Read Obituary