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Marian Pence Hensley, 79, of Elkton, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at her home.
Marian was born July 24, 1929, in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Bernard W. and Grace Mowbray Pence. She was also preceded in death by her older brother, B. Arnold Pence.
Her working career consisted of operating Hensley’s Service Center with her husband. She also worked for Haden’s Furniture Store and Dean Lumber Company, and for 18 years was secretary for her son Wayne at Hensley’s Insurance Agency, all in Elkton. She was a long time member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Elkton. For the past two years she volunteered at E.A.U.S.
On July 3, 1947, she married Lucius G. Hensley, her husband of 59 years, who preceded her in death July 18, 2006. She is survived by one son, L. Wayne Hensley and wife, Teresa of Elkton; one daughter, Ellen Hensley Martin and husband, P. Douglas of Luray; two brothers, James Pence of Bridgewater, Gary W. Pence of Manassas; seven grandchildren, L.W. Hensley II and wife, Karen, Jennifer Martin Puffinburger and husband, Brian, Martha Hensley, Jeremy Martin, Jonathan Martin, Kory Hensley and Nikki Hensley; three great-grandchildren, Melia Beam, Tristan Smith and Devon L. Morris; two step-great-grandchildren, David Cline and Pamela Cline.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Aug. 24, 2008, at the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Elkton with the Rev. Alda Gunn, Rev. Patricia Riggs and Rev. Rob Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in the Elk Run Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1920 H Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.
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