Rene Smathers Henson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rene Smathers Henson of Canton, North Carolina, who passed away on May 17, 2024 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rene Smathers Henson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fleetwood Smathers and Elizabeth Smathers. She is survived by: her husband Paul; her children, Mel Henson (Lyness) and Libba Balch (Ben); her grandchildren, PJ (Sally), John (Stacy), Zach (Nicole), Addie, Katie (David) and Benjamin; her great grandchildren, Emery, Carter, Wells, Mary, Charlotte and Margaux; her brother Joseph Smathers; and her sister-in-law Hazel Henson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 34 Church Street, Canton, NC, 28716 or Sarge's Animal Rescue, 256B Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville, NC, 28786.
