Davis “Sonny” Atwell Hendren

 

Davis “Sonny” Atwell Hendren passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in his home after a long and fulfilled life.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Coleen Hendren; his three daughters, Teresa, Kim, and Donna; his five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was born to the late Fred and Daisy Hendren a tobacco and poultry farmer and long-time furniture factory worker. More than a farmer’s son, Dave was a ‘jack of all trades,’ a man that never found a task too big or too difficult. Dave was often referred to as a ‘Gentle Giant.’ A man that also remained humble throughout his successes.

Throughout his life, he was a member and Deacon of the Hiddenite Baptist Church, a Boy Scout, a Scout Master, a Marine Veteran and two-time Meritorious Service Medal recipient, a volunteer fireman, a carpenter and small business owner, a sales manager, and most importantly, a devout son, brother, husband, father, and “Pawpaw.”

Family of Dave Hendren include wife, Coleen Kerley Hendren; three daughters, Teresa Hendren Brown and husband Kevin, Kim Hendren, and Donna Hendren Patrick and husband Tom; granddaughter, Danielle Patrick (Michael); grandsons, Shannon Clontz and wife Heather, Ryan Clontz, Mark Patrick and wife Jessica, and John Patrick (US Marine); great-granddaughters, Cadence and Kendall Clontz; sisters, Betty Hendren and husband Paul (both deceased), Linda Lackey (deceased) and husband Fred Lackey; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Phyllis and DeWhitt Patterson (both deceased), Buford (deceased) and Katherine Kerley, Lyndell (deceased) and Linda Kerley; nieces and family, Robin Hendren Maher and (Larry): daughters, Shelby and Hannah; Melissa Lackey Deal and (Wes): sons, Alex, Aaron and Ethan; Amanda Lackey Simpson and (Rodney): daughters, Emily, Hillary, Rebekah, and son, Jeremy; Debbie Patterson and (Sandy); Phoebe Kerley Boyd and (Tony): daughter, Tiffany; and nephews and family, Joey Hendren (Lisa), Patrick Patterson (Wes), Christopher Kerley, Michael Kerley and (Emily): daughter, Caroline, and son, Everett; and Todd Kerley and (Karen): son, Hunter, and daughter, Natalie.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Hiddenite Baptist Church. Rev. Zackary Deal will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hiddenite Cemetery. The body will lie in-state from Noon until 5 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Adams Funeral Home.

Please follow all Covid-19 guidelines for all services.

Memorials may be made to Hiddenite Baptist Church, 250 Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, NC 28636.

Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is serving the family of Davis “Sonny” Atwell Hendren.