Cherryville - Mr. Jonathan Lee Henley, 48, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Jonathan was born on July 4, 1972 in Greensboro, NC a son of Frank Henley and Danna Dellinger Henley. He was a graduate of Cary Senior High School in Cary, NC. Jonathan was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cherryville. He worked for over 20 years at Food Lion and McDonalds in Cherryville and also volunteered at Cherryville Area Ministries for over 20 years. Jonathan participated in Special Olympics sports in Wake and Gaston Counties for over 30 years and represented North Carolina in the National Special Olympics Bowling tournament at Baton Rouge, LA in 2016. He was also a member of Great Adventures at Holy Angels in Belmont and he attended Sunday school at First Baptist Church and a member of the Apple of His Eye class at Legacy Church both of Cherryville.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Stowe and Pansy Dellinger; A.J. and Maude Henley; uncles and an aunt, Ken and Patsy Dellinger and Jim Henley.

Survivors include his parents Frank and Danna Dellinger Henley of the home; a brother, Christopher Henley and wife Lisa; two nephews, Jacob and Luke. Also surviving are a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be at the home of Frank and Danna Henley.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville with Pastor Ben Kifer officiating.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Sunday School Outreach, 301 E. First Street, Cherryville, NC 28021; or to Gaston County Special Olympics, 61 Central Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28054; or to Great Adventures at Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, NC 28012; or to The Apple of His Eye Class at Legacy Church, c/o Joy Dellinger, 3132 Dellinger Road, Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Henley family.