Johnny Russell Hensley

Mr. Johnny Russell Hensley, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday afternoon, October 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Hensley was born in Surry County on March 24, 1949 to the late John Francis and Grace Bowman Hensley.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly missed.  Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 49 years, Patsy Bowman Hensley; a daughter, Sherri Brannock Harriman; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sonyia Brannock; grandson, Tristen Brannock and his significant other, Ashlyn Parker; a great-grandson, Teigan Michael Brannock; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Christine Barker, and Ann and Mack Pell; several nieces and nephew; and a special friend, Franklin Dollyhite.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Hensley was preceded in death by his daughter, Kelly Elaine Hensley; three sisters, Annis Wilson, Lucille Mickles, and Mary Kay Hensley; brother, Billy Thomas Hensley; and a son-in-law, Garry Harriman.  Graveside services will be held on Monday afternoon October 21, 2019 at 2:00PM in the New Venture Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Easter and Brother Dewayne Sands officiating.  There will not be any formal visitation at the funeral home.