Mr. Samuel Maurice Hensley, better known as Maurice, age 83 of Sparta, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at his residence.

Maurice was born August 23, 1940 in Burnsville, North Carolina to the late Samuel and Maude Wettstein Hensley. He was a carpenter with an emphasis on home construction and remodeling. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt, fish and work endlessly in his garden but most of all he enjoyed time spent with his family. Maurice was a member of Eastland Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter Cindy Hensley LaFond; brother Joseph Hensley and an infant brother Royce Hensley.

Survivors include his wife Betty Hensley

Daughter: Carla Hensley Michael and husband John

Son: Mark Hensley and wife Pam

Two brothers: Jack Hensley and Jerry Hensley

Granddaughter: Samantha LaFond

Grandson: Dillon LaFond

Great-grandchildren: Trenton Scrivens, Isayah Scrivens and Ophelia LaFond

Hunter Funeral Home has been entrusted with Maurice's cremation and a memorial service will be conducted with a date to be determined later in the fall at Eastland Church of Christ.