Charles Sgt. Henry

November 20, 1984 - October 13, 2011

Charles Sgt. Henry Obituary (Age 27) Went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2011. He passed away in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Charles was born November 20, 1984 in Enid, Oklahoma to Fredrick and Linda Henry. He graduated from Mary Walker High in Springdale, WA where he met his wrestling coach and mentor, Kyle Dodge. It was in high school where he met his best friend and wife to be, Heaven Spiry. It was also during his senior year that he signed up for the Marines. On December 11, 2004 Charles and Heaven were married in Springdale by Pastor Sonny Clemmer while Charles was home from basic training. After graduating the school of infantry, Camp Pendleton, CA, he was assigned to his first unit, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines India Company aboard MCAGCC Twenty Nine Palms, CA where he completed two tours in Iraq as a basic rifleman. He re-enlisted in 2007. Charles then went on to complete a tour aboard MWTC in Bridgeport, CA as a Mountain Warfare Instructor. He changed jobs into the Fire and Rescue and completed training at DOD Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, TX. After graduation he was assigned to MWSS 272 aboard MCAS New River in Jacksonville, NC and then completed a tour to Afghanistan leaving the US March 13th and returning home September 19th. Charles enjoyed shooting, skiing, skateboarding, and climbing. Heaven jokingly called Charles a dreamer and a schemer for his many plans of starting his own adventures. He was also a giving person and even donated stem cells to a person in Washington, DC with Leukemia. Charles is survived by his wife Heaven at home; sons Samuel and Elijah; father Fred; mother in-law Sandra; sisters LaVonna, Misty, Katrina, Jewell and Emmy; two nephews, eight aunts, five uncles and several cousins. Charles is preceded in death by his grandparents; mother Linda; and uncles David, Harold and John. In Charles' death we have lost a husband, father, son, brother and friend and a soldier who fought for his country. We will love and miss you always. The family invites you to join with them in mourning his death and celebrating his life at the funeral service held Saturday, October 22nd at 10:00am at the Springdale Community Church with burial to follow at the Woodland Cemetery in Deer Park. Visitation will be Friday, 9-5pm at Heritage Funeral Home, Spokane.