Donal Henry, Sr.

Mr. Donal Haun Henry, Sr., age 91, of Burlington, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at his residence after a brief illness.

Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Hugh Norris Henry and the late Alma Easterly Henry and was married for over 69 years to Mrs. Janice Veale Henry, who survives.  Don retired as a Lt. Colonel after 30 years of service in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.  He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee, where he was a manager of the track team and was later employed with Burlington Industries in the Transportation Division.

Mr. Henry is survived by his wife of the home; three children, Catherine Henry Potopa and husband, Mike, Donal H. Henry, Jr. and wife, Frances, and Eric M. Henry and wife, Lisa; three grandchildren, Julie Henry Rawls and husband, Jon, Donal H. Henry III, and Christopher L. Henry and wife, Abigail Jones; and a great grandson, Lawson Bowie Henry.

The family will be holding a private service.  You may view the memorial service after 5:00 PM Saturday, August 15 on the funeral home website.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Authoracare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to Alf Holmberg Scholarship Endowment at Tennessee Fund, P.O. Box 15016, Knoxville, TN 37901.

We encourage you to send condolences and sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.