Henry S. Baumgardner

April 15, 1942 - January 1, 2017

Henry S. Baumgardner, age 74, of the Dentons Valley Community in Bristol, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Washington County, VA on April 15, 1942, a son of the late Slemp and Ruth Baumgardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Robin Justin Baumgardner and Henry Loren Baumgardner; one great grandson, Tanner Baumgardner; three sisters, Lois Baumgardner, Ann Doss, and Joyce Sacra; and one brother, Calvin "Buddy" Baumgardner. He had lived in the Dentons Valley Community for 37 years and loved to cook for his family. Henry was a member of Rooty Branch Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Edith "Kat, T-Tom" Baumgardner; two sons, Kenny Baumgardner and his wife, Sherry, of Abingdon, VA, and Glen Baumgardner and his wife, Tammy, of the Dentons Valley Community; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Baumgardner Wade; one sister, Janice Nunnally and her husband, Raleigh; one brother, Bobby Baumgardner and his wife, Darlene; two grandsons, Loren Andrew Baumgardner and Phillip Anthony Baumgardner; one great grandson, Triston Camdon Baumgardner; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:45 PM Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Garrett Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 PM Tuesday in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Sprinkle and Pastor Greg Poe officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Greenwood Cemetery in the Dentons Valley Community. Pallbearers will be Paul Sweet, Rodney Sweet, Mike Doss, Robert Doss, Duffy Parks, Bob Boone, and Mike Smythe. Honorary Pallbearers will be Clarence "Bea" Baumgardner, Johnny Parks, Bobby Baumgardner, Ed Lane, and Graham Sweet. Those who wish to attend the committal service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:45 AM Wednesday. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice and all the family, friends, and neighbors for all their loving care shown to Henry during his time of illness. Online condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Baumgardner and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.