Obituary
Theodore Dean Henry
(June 20, 1939 - February 3, 2022)
Theodore “Ted” Henry, 82, of
Huntington, WV passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on February 3,
2022.
Ted was born June 20, 1939 in Moundsville, WV to the late
Blaine and Ruth Henry. He was a graduate of Moundsville High School class of
1957 and West Virginia University School of Pharmacy class of 1962, and
completed the Duke University Fuqua School of Business Education Program in
1993. He was employed with Saint Mary’s Medical Center for 52 years as a
staff pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy from 1970-2004 with an intense
loyalty to Saint Mary’s where he cherished his many friends and colleagues.
Ted was the 1976 West Virginia Hospital Pharmacist of the
Year, and a past President of the West Virginia Health System Pharmacists.
He was a member of the Southern West Virginia Pharmacists Association, West
Virginia Pharmacists Association, American Pharmaceutical Association, and
the American Society of Health System Pharmacists and a member of the
Huntington Rotary Club. Ted was a member of Pea Ridge United Methodist
Church since 1968, where he held numerous leadership roles.
He was also preceded in death by his brother Loyd “Pete”
Henry and wife Dorothy, in-laws Benton and Olive Hazlett, brother-in-law
Fred Hazlett and wife Linda, and brother-in-law Andy Langmyer.
Ted is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jamie Hazlett
Henry; three sons, Bradley (Lisa) Henry, MD, Craig (Lisa) Henry, DO and
Scott (Julie) Henry, OD; grandchildren, Justin Henry, Andrew Henry, Brandon
Henry, Bryce Henry, Evan Henry and Emma (Alan) Brockman; sisters-in-law, Sue
Langmyer and Lou (Wendell) Hanlin; nieces and nephews, Kathy (John) Jura,
Crystal (Wayne) Daugherty, Jennifer Henry, David Henry, Marie (Mitch) Zwick,
Benton (Patty) Hazlett, Karen (Drew) Seabright, Gwen (Pete) Natyzak, Beth
Langmyer, Jill (Scott) Hayden, Jennifer (Gregg) Xenakes and Julie Taylor and
several great-nieces and nephews.
Ted loved gathering with family and friends for any
occasion, and especially enjoyed his golf outings, bridge and poker with his
close friends. He cherished family vacations at Ocean Isle Beach, Oglebay
Park and Summersville Lake. His quiet, steady demeanor provided a comfort to
family and friends that will be forever remembered and truly missed.
The family would like to thank Dr. Garrett Kimmey and Dr.
Kevin Yingling for their compassion and care.
A funeral and celebration of life will be held at Pea
Ridge United Methodist Church Saturday, February 12, at 1:00 pm with the
Reverend Shannon Blosser officiating. Church policy necessitates masks and
social distancing, and we ask all who are medically able to be vaccinated
against the COVID-19 virus.
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