Jennifer Denice Hensley, 52, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, after a sudden illness.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude from WVSU, fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. She was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi and Pinnacle Honor Societies. Jennifer was a teacher for Kanawha County Schools. She had also worked at United Talent, Steptoe and Johnson, as well as several other businesses. She also graduated from WV Junior College.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother, Lucy Holstein-Hensley; brother-in-law, Jim Holstein; and lifelong friend, Norris Dunlap.
She is survived by her fiancé Victor Weigand; father, Harold Hensley; sisters, Joan Cecil (Gene) and Tamara Holstein; nieces, Stephanie Dunlap (Kevin), Shannon Riffe (Scott), Olivia Holstein, and Jilyian Riffe; and nephew, Kevin Dunlap, Jr. Jennifer also leaves behind many close friends and cousins. She was a kind and caring person, and a blessing to all who knew her.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Lively Cemetery, Sod. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Our deepest, heartfelt sympathy to Victor and all of Jennifer’s family. Jennifer was a lovely, sweet-natured, talented individual and we are happy to have called her our friend. You will be missed by so many. Rest in Peace.
I had the pleasure of working with Jennifer a few years ago. She was a sweet, beautiful, caring person and will be missed greatly. I’m so terribly sorry for your loss.
Joan, Tammy, Stephanie and Shannon, please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Jennifer was so talented and loving person. She was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.
The Van Pelt Family
I Had Ms.Hensley at Mary Ingles last school year.She was a very good teacher in 4th grade,very nice.She was a great ,friendly person she will be missed greatly. The 4th grade class will miss u very much. RIP Jennifer Hensley
The West Virginia and Kanawha County Associations of Retired School Employees extend their sincere sympathy to you, the family, in your sorrow. Blessings to all.
Ms.hensley will/ is very missed even though we only knew her for a year she had a great impact on our family. My daughter was a student of ms.Hensleys . She was so caring and close to her students. She went well above and beyond for them offering tutoring after school for those who needed that extra help. She would be on there level to help them understand and keep us parents involved in the progress. She would be in constant contact to make sure “her kids” had the tools to succeed in class. My daughter would talk so much about how she loved ms.hensley and was hoping to see her this year when class started. It breaks our hearts that her family had to loose such a kind and loving women . Prayers and God bless.
We loved her so much. She was so sweet, and very thoughtful. She visited our house on holidays. We will miss her very much.
Tamara,Olivia & family, words can not express how very sorry I am for your loss.
What a beautiful picture of a brilliant woman. I am deeply sad for all of you for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers and that I send my heartfelt love and affection to one and all that got to have Jennifer in their lives. She sounds as if she was, and is one of the “greats.” God bless, and much love.
What a beautiful picture of our Jennifer! She was such a lovely person and we are so glad your family shared her with ours! She will forever be in our hearts and warm memories.