William Henley

William Andrew "Drew" Henley, age 33, of 300 Block King Court, Suffolk, VA, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Obiei Hospital. He was a native of Waynesville and graduated from Tuscola High School in 1990. He was employed with the city of Suffolk as a police officer and was a United States Marine Corp. veteran serving for 9 ½ years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #41 and the Suffolk Police Officer Association Local #5022. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Linda Henley of Clyde, his loving wife, Christine Henley; his children, Skyler William Henley, Austin Kenneth Sweeny-Henley, Christopher John Prygon and Alexandria Rose Prygon; a sister, Elizabeth Gardner and her husband, Scott of Canton; a brother, Matt Henley and his wife, Angie of Clyde; maternal grandfather, Bill Smith and his wife, Bunny of Tallahassee, FL.; two nephews, Lawson Gardner and Landon Henley. He achieved his dream of becoming a police officer and he loved all of his brothers and sisters in blue. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Suffolk. Graveside services will be held locally at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2005 at Morning Star United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Randy Tingle and Reverend Dr. Jim Gilland officiating with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #47 and VFW Post #5198. At other times, the family will receive friends at his mother, Linda Henley's home, 586 Penland Street, Clyde. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the SunTrust Bank, 123 N. Main Street, Suffolk, VA. 23434 in memory of Officer William A. Henley or locally to the Clyde Central United Methodist Church Organ Fund, P. O. Box 8, Clyde, NC 28721.

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