Winfred Henderson was born to George and Lethia Henderson on the 12th of March, 1924, at 808 Bank Street in the Columbian Heights neighborhood of Winston Salem and passed away on the 11th day of June, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He graduated from Atkins High School at age 16, and attended NC A&T University before leaving North Carolina to join his brother, George Jr., for better opportunities in New York City. Winfred, who was also known as James, married Christina Howard in 1947 and they settled down on Hancock Street in Brooklyn, NY. In the 1960’s, together, the couple raised four children, Mona, Heather, Kenneth, and Steven.

Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by both his parents, his brother, George, sister, Margaret H. Penn, step-mother, Bessie Henderson, and wife, Christina.
He is survived by daughters Mona Henderson (Rickey Wilson), and Heather Henderson, granddaughter Kayla DelaMadrid, sons Kenneth and Steven Henderson, and grandchildren, Sasha Grant, Steven Henderson, Jr., and Tenisha Henderson.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 15 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

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