Rev. James Henderson, Sr. Obituary (1936 - 2020)

Rev. James Henderson, 83 was born on October 20, 1936 in Du Pont, Georgia to the late Sara Hutchinson and Walter Henderson. Rev. Henderson graduated as Salutatorian from Stanton High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia on a full scholarship. After graduation, he matriculated at Interdenominational Theological Center where he received his Bachelor of Divinity Degree. Rev. Henderson served in the Air Force from January 27, 1960 through January 26, 1963. He was ordained into the gospel ministry at Providence Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. He also pastored Shiloh Baptist Church in Anderson, SC, Community Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth, VA, Messiah Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, VA, Freedom Presbyterian Church in Statesville, NC and Reed Memorial Presbyterian Church in Morrisville, NC. He retired in 2001 from Calvary Presbyterian Church in Statesville, NC after 24 years of service. In his early years he was a little league baseball and football coach. He was the Executive Director of Communicare in Statesville, NC. He served on several boards in the Statesville, NC area including Barium Springs Board of Regents, the YMCA Board of Directors and the Mitchell College Board of Trustees. He was involved in local and global mission projects. He also served as Vice President of Student Affairs at Barber-Scotia College in Concord, North Carolina. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 60 years, Eunatee Tyner Henderson. His children, James Howard Henderson (Valerie), Cheryl Brown (Eugene), Eric Henderson (Cheryl), Jerome Henderson (Traci), Christinsen Henderson (Kimberly). He was blessed with 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 5 great great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces nephews and sibling Sylvia Fluckers. He was predeceased by sisters Inez Jaminson, Verna Mae Brunson, Elizabeth Mincey, Doris Morton, and Sarah Henderson; brothers, Walter L. Henderson, Julius Henderson, and Elmore Henderson. He was loved by his family, church family and friends. https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1093552