Mr. Thomas Henson, age 63, of Jacksonville, NC formerly of Ashe County, died Friday in La Paz, Mexico. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Morris officiating. Mr. Henson is preceded in death by his father, Earl Henson He is survived by two daughters, Cristy Elder and husband Matt of Statesville, NC and Ashleigh Morgan and husband Dan of Charlotte, NC; his mother, Florence Henson, of Nashville, TN; one sister, Linda Kee and husband Phillip of Nashville, TN; one brother, Jim Henson of Sugar Grove, NC; three grandchildren; Lexi Morgan, Brady Morgan, and Cali Morgan. Memorials may be made to: American Heart Association, c/o June Weaver, PO Box 791, Jefferson, NC 28640. The family will be meeting at the home of Jim & Libby Hoffman at 250-F Oakwood Drive in West Jefferson, after the services.