Zelina Sue Henry

Heaven, which is far sweeter, more beautiful and more desired, because of the entrance through its shining gates of our loved one, Zelina Sue Hudnall Henry, who left us in the early afternoon, on April 13, 2004. Zelina Sue Hudnall Henry was born to the late Benny and Virginia Hudnall, March 8, 1927, in Ophelia, Northumberland County, Virginia She was the youngest of nine siblings (three brothers and five sisters). She attended the local public schools in Virginia and later relocated to Baltimore, where she attended a public trade school. She worked as a housekeeper, a cook and a caregiver, and performed diligently at every task set before her. Her employers would not accept a replacement (when she could not report for duty, but would rather wait until she could return). She resided in other cities during her lifetime to include Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore.She met and married Lester Henry in 1957, and he preceded her in death. She was known as Aunt Sue, because people felt close to her and she was like family, whether they were Church family, friends, neighbors of biological family. She felt a closeness when she was called “Aunt Sue.” She accepted Christ on May 8, 1981, became a member of Believers Chapel, under the pastorate of Elder Novell Deloatch, and remained so until death.She had been given the gift of Hospitality and she never failed to welcome people, friends, strangers, whoever into her home and would get extremely angry if you did not part-take of her food, and not only that but take some home. She shared this gift with her sister Marie and together they were a loving team.Aunt Sue was one of a kind. We pray that the mold she was made in has not been broken, but we who remain will fit ourselves into it and exercise our gifts, disposition, mother-like qualities, which are beneficial to the body of Christ.She leaves to cherish her memory: her sister, Mrs. Esther Sebree of Heathsville/Richmond, Virginia; brother-in-law, Llewellyn Smith; a host of nieces, nephew, cousins, neighbors at Abundant Life, friends and associates. There are however some who standout in her care, namely Preston Davis (nephew), Rayshaun Newell and Ann Allen (nieces), members of her Church Family, Pamela Deloatch, Ora her caretaker and we thank God for all of them.

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Zelina Sue Henry

March 8, 1927 - April 13, 2004