Anna Lee Hensley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Anna Lee Hensley passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, July 9th, 2017. She was born in Scott County Virginia and was the daughter of Charles N. and Nellie Ridgeway Pullon. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Garnett Pullon and Charles N. (Tom) Pullon, Jr.; sisters, Olevia Belle Jones and Pearl Helen Duke; Son, Grady Scott Hensley, Jr.; Daughter-in-law, Kathy Feeley Hensley. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Grady Scott Hensley; daughter, Liz Burford; grandson, Grady Scott Hensley, III; brother, Marlin W. Pullon; sister-in-law, Gladys Pullon; sister-in-law, Marian Hensley; sister-in-law, Veda Dossett and husband Tom Dossett; as well as many dear friends and relatives. Anna graduated from Hilton High School where she was also a star forward basketball player. While at Hilton, she met her future husband, Grady Hensley. While Grady’s status as a premier homebuilder grew, she became known for her interior design savvy. Anna also gained a reputation as “the hostess with the mostest”, and her quail dinners became a highly sought after ticket. She was active in the Jaycettes and was a key volunteer for the Bristol Centennial celebration. She also served as a pink lady volunteer for the Bristol Memorial Hospital. She served on the board for the Girls Club of Bristol and hosted a benefit party for the club. She was also active in the YWCA. She was a member of State Street United Methodist Church. She loved flowers and had a green thumb to support that passion. Spring was her favorite season when she could see her many flowers spring to life. She won too many ribbons to count at various Garden Club shows. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Garden Club up until her death. She and a group of girlfriends were among the first to take to the slopes when Beech Mountain Ski Resort opened in 1968. She loved skiing and would take off to the slopes at the first sign of a snowfall. They had a chalet on Beech Mountain from 1975 until 1980. She also loved the beach and spent much time at their condo in Ormond Beach, Florida; and later, enjoyed traveling to Mazatlan, Mexico each year with dear friends, Ruth and Jim Preston. Anna Hensley was a woman of great style and was an avid shopper right to the end. Family will receive friends at Akard Funeral Home from 5:30 to 7:30 on Friday, July 14, 2017. A Celebration of Anna’s life will be held at State Street United Methodist Church, 300 West Valley Drive, Bristol, VA, on Saturday, July 15, at 11:00 AM, with a reception immediately following in Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Pullon Family Cemetery, c/o Brenda Honaker, 117 Woodland Drive, Bristol, VA 24201. Condolences and memoires may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Hensley family.

Anna Lee Hensley

October 24, 1928 - July 9, 2017