Paul Audine Henderson

Paul Audine Henderson, 84, a resident of Grace Ridge Retirement Community died February 25, 2010. Born May 21, 1925, his parents were Allen and Bobye Ruth Marshall Henderson. He and his wife of fifty-eight years, Betty Jean Arnett Henderson, met at Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio, where both received undergraduate degrees. Mr. Henderson served during World War II in the US Army Air Corp. He received a Masters degree from the Wharton School of Finance, and enjoyed a long career in administrative and banking venues.In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by five children and ten grandchildren; daughter, Martha Lee Ladd, her husband Steven, their sons Daniel and Gabriel; daughter, Laura Jean Henderson, her sons Robert James Myers and William Lee Myers; son Paul Marshall Henderson, his wife, Cynthia Ann, their sons Paul Bowman and William Henry; son Bruce Douglas Henderson, his wife Marcie, their daughter Holly Jean and son Ryan; and son Allen William Henderson, his wife Cynthia Ilene, their daughter Martha Elizabeth and son Adam Walter. Paul is also survived by his brother Robert Henderson and wife Mary of Loveland, Colorado, and their daughter Susan.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010 in the Grace Ridge Mezzanine with Rev. Michael Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hiram College, PO Box 67, Hiram, OH 44234, or to the Scholarship Fund of Grace Ridge Retirement Community, 500 Lenoir Rd., Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.