Dempsey Monroe “Bud” McHenry, age 76 of Idamay, WV passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1948 at Richwood, WV, a son of the late Isaac and Ruth Eddy McHenry.
Bud graduated from Fairview High School Class of 1967 before joining the United States Army serving in Korea from 1967-1969 as an E1 Private. He worked for Eastern Gas and Fuel, Federal #1 and #2, Martinka Mine, and Tempglass in Toledo, OH. Bud was a member of the American Legion Post #157 and the United Mine Workers Lodge #1949. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, coin collecting and bird watching.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Brenda Cale Hensley McHenry, his son Joshua Shriver of Morgantown, two sisters, Lela Florine Starkey of Fairview and Susan Burton of Rachel, and two brothers, Gary McHenry of Myrtle Beach, SC, Isaac (Jeanie) McHenry Jr. of Grant Town. Bud is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Valerie “Cookie” Cale and Elaine McHenry, two step-sons, Michael (Kim) Cale of Fairmont and Eric (Michelle) Cale of Warren, PA, three step-grandchildren, Clayton Cale of Port Clinton, OH, Colton Cale of Fairmont, and Jessica (Ben) Parker of Moorefield, his great-granddaughter Adeline Parker, several nieces and nephews, and a special family member Rose Cale of Rock Hill, SC.
In addition to his parents, Bud was also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Jeffrey Starkey and Alvin Burton.
Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 2-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 beginning at 11:00am with Evangelist Robert Leedy officiating. Full Military Honors will be accorded by the United States Army and Marion County Veterans Council in the funeral home parking area immediately following funeral services. Interment will follow at the Pyles Cemetery in Fairview.
My older siblings and I spent a lot of time with our McHenry cousins before our dad moved us to Michigan. His mom, Ruth Eddy McHenry, was our dad's sister. Buddy was a jokester back in the day. I think it was a lifelong trait, right to the end. My deepest condolences to his siblings, his wife & family, and all who knew and cared for him. May God grant you eternal rest, dear cousin. ~Sue