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Jackie Hensley Abernathy, 65 passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Amorem after a short period of declining health. Born on August 22, 1959, she was the daughter of Jack C. Hensley and the late Margie Mae Hildebran Hensley.
Jackie attended Summitt Community Church and formerly attended Mt. Home Baptist Church. Jackie worked at Western Carolina Center for 19 years. She later went to work for Morganton Eye Physicians for 27 years. Jackie devoted her life to her grandchildren. She loved to travel to Florida and spend time with friends and family.
Jackie is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Abernathy (Edward Suh), Ashley Auldredge (Jeremy); grandchildren, Brooke Lawrence, Jordan Auldredge, Landon Auldredge, Emma Suh, Annalise Suh; stepsister, Cindy Stroupe, Beverly Stroupe; and her K-9 companion, Henry.
In addition to her mother, Jackie is preceded in death by her sister, Debra Hensley Benton; niece, Jessica Benton; stepmother, Beatrice “Bea” Hensley.
The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The funeral will follow in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home at 6:00 p.m., with the Rev. Rocky Hartman officiating.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Jackie was such a great friend and her work family at MEPPA will miss her tremendously. We sure had a lot of laughs and I can tell so many stories that revolve around our little escapades. She loved her girls and grandchildren and was so proud of them all. She's in the arms of Jesus now being shown around Heaven. There is no more pain and no sorrow. As much as she used the saying "He's as old as Methuselah", I hope she gets to meet him after talking with Jesus and settling in her mansion. I will sure miss her bunches !!! D'Lo