Ellen (Chastain) Henry

Ellen C. Henry was born in Highlands, NC on August 3, 1952.  She achieved her career goals of being a personal banker, and loved being with her husband of 45 years, her children and grandchildren.  She had a love for home "Highlands" and on May 14, 2016 at the age of 63 she came home.

Mrs. Henry is survived by her husband Kent Henry; two daughters, Mary Jo Stevens and husband Danny of Virginia and Lina Allen and husband Carl of Virginia; five grandchildren, David Douglas and wife Kelli, Ryan Anderson, Sara Stevens, Brooke Matthews, Erica Conner and husband John; two great grandchildren, Reid Douglas and Ethan Conner; two siblings, Larry Chastain and PeeWee Billingsley and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles H. Chastain; her mother, Maxine Chastain and her brother, Marvin Chastain.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 11:00 am at Highlands First Baptist Church with Rev. Oliver Rice officiating.  Burial will follow in Highlands Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 ‑ 8:00 pm at Highlands First Baptist Church.

The family has requested in lieu of flowers, to help support the Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box 1891, Halifax, VA 24558.

A memorial service will also be held on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Second Baptist Church in South Boston, VA.

Bryant‑Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Henry family. Online condolences are available at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.