Tom Hensley

Tom Hensley

Madison Native

Tom Alexander Hensley, 84, of Culpeper, died Thursday, January 17 at his residence.

A native of Madison County, he had lived in v ulpeper many years. He was retired frc^i the Virginia Department of Hig ays and Transportation. Mr. Hensley was a member of the Culpeper United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Bates Hensley of Culpeper; four daughters, Mrs. Ollie Sauter of Baltimore, Md., Ruby Hensley and Fannie Bunch, both of Culpeper and Carrie Johnston of Bright wood; three sons, Thomas S. Hensley of Boston, Frank Hensley and Richard Hensley, both of Culpeper; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Additional survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Mac Hensley of Rapidan, Annie Richards of Culpeper and Fannie Donald of Alexandria; one brother, Theodore Hensley of Culpeper; three step daughters, Mrs. Harlean Smoot of Culpeper, Martha Abernathy of Douglasville, Ga. and Lettie Hobbs of Lakeof-the-Woods and one step son, Kyle D. Haverstock of Culpeper.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday at Clore Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Marvin Cook. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

James Madison

Dean’s List

Announced

The Dean’s List at James Madison University for the fall semester of the 1984-85 academic year has been announced.

Two students from Rappahannock County, Steven L. Hensley of Castleton and Lindsay W. Eastham of Ben Venue Farms, made the list. To qualify for the honor of being placed on the Dean’s List, a student must have a grade point average of between 3.25 and 3.74 on a 4.0 scale, and carry a course load of at least 14 hours.

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