Jackie Hearp Henderson

Jackie Hearp Henderson, 76, of 568 F.C. Beverly Rd, Dry Fork, VA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at her residence. Jackie was born on June 14, 1948 in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Jack Dempsey Hearp and Gladys Reynolds Hearp. She spent all of her life in the Danville and Pittsylvania County areas where she was a graduate of Tunstall High School and then attended DCC and American Institute of Banking. She worked as a teller at Bank of America until her retirement. On December 29, 1970 she married George Vence Henderson. Jackie and her husband were very active in Pittsylvania County youth sports for many years, serving as Secretary and Treasurer. She also organized the PCYB girls Volleyball League, and was named to the Pittsylvania County Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. She also volunteered many years at Danville Regional Hospital and Lynchburg General Hospital, where she was a member of the auxiliary and served many positions as well as President. Jackie’s favorite things to do were to go on trips on the Harley with friends; playing cards, games and mahjong with Nancy and Kenley. She was a member of Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents Jackie was predeceased by her son, Christopher G. Henderson. Survivors include her loving husband, George Henderson; granddaughter, Sierra Boettner and her husband, Bobby; brother, Mike Hearp and his wife, Judy; sister, Tammy Mills and her husband W.A.; sisters-in-law, Brenda H. Bowman (Ken) and Mona H. Thiss; nieces, Meagan Barbour (Jamie), Lauren Fowlkes (Ethan), Lindsay Bowman, Shelly Mitchell (Damon); great nieces, Kenley Barbour, Cutler Fowlkes, Carsie Fowlkes, and Charlize Mitchell; nephew, Lance Pickeral (Leah); great nephew, Layton Pickeral; special cousin, Christy Webster; and special friends, Nancy Evans and Doretha Smith. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Mike Hearp, Bishop Tommy McGee, Rev. Steve Dyer, and Rev. W.A. Mills officiating. A private interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the church and at other times the family will be at 568 F.C. Beverly Road, Dry Fork, VA 24549. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church or to the Danville/Pittsylvania County Cancer Association. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Henderson family.

Jackie Hearp Henderson

June 14, 1948 - October 16, 2024