Earlene Henry

Cowpens, SC - - Violet Earlene Smiley Henry, 80, of 3813 Old Georgia Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late James Henry and daughter of the late Roy Smiley and Emma Rhinehart Smiley.  She retired from the Cherokee County School District and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church.  She loved her family, traveling and music.

Surviving are four sons, Mike Henry (Amy), Alvin Henry (Lisa), Chris Henry (Linda) and Steve Henry (Libby), all of Cowpens; two brothers, Danny Smiley and Howard Smiley, both of Cowpens; two sisters, Betty Addis (Baxter) and Brenda Eich, both of Cowpens; four grandchildren, Heather Donaghy (Bradley), Amanda Henry (Jake), Matthew Henry and Dustin Henry (Janna); five great-grandchildren, Paisley-Mae, Saylee-Ann, Laken Jakk, Ezra Leland and Graeson; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bob Smiley, Roy Smiley and Olin Smiley and two sisters, Doris Henderson and Shirley Potter.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ron Culbertson and Reverend Kenneth Cash officiating. Interment will be in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be at the home of Mike & Amy Henry, 134 Heather Drive, Cowpens, SC 29330.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC