Lloyd Emerson Henry Jr.

Lloyd E. Henry, Jr. passed away on January 4, 2024, at the age of 97 at Spring Arbor of Winchester. He was a long-time resident of Winchester, VA. Lloyd was born in Butler PA on October 23, 1926, to Lloyd E. Henry, Sr. and Elizabeth Robson Henry. When his father accepted a position with the Veterans’ Administration in Washington, DC. the family moved from PA to Hyattsville, MD. After graduating from Mt. Rainier High School in 1943 Lloyd began working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the fingerprint division, where he learned to visually classify, file, and retrieve fingerprints based on their patterns of identifying characteristics. In December 1944 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines. During his wartime service he sailed to ports in many countries around the world. After his discharge in 1946 he re-joined the FBI, where he worked in the photo lab. Lloyd transferred from the FBI to the Central Intelligence Agency, where he was trained as an aerial photographic interpreter, supporting the U2 project and, later, the satellite imaging program during the Cold War. He retired from the CIA in 1983 after 40 years of service to the federal government. On June 21st, 1947, Lloyd married Betty Lou Wrenn. They lived in Arlington, VA and then on Betty’s family’s small farm in Fairfax County. Later, as the family grew, they moved into larger homes in Vienna and in Springfield, VA. Lloyd’s interest in photography grew into a small side business as a wedding photographer. Later he combined photography with a love of wildflowers, and as he and Betty traveled, he took thousands of pictures of wildflowers he compiled into slideshows that he presented to groups and organizations throughout their community. In the springtime he especially enjoyed leading groups on “trillium treks” to the G.R. Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains to see the prolific blooms of trillium and other wildflowers. After retiring Lloyd and Betty joined with others in their community to found Loudoun Interfaith Relief, a food pantry in Leesburg, VA. Now known as Loudoun Hunger Relief, the organization still provides services in the area. Along the way Lloyd and Betty took up quilting. He learned to use Betty’s sewing machine, and they worked together to create hundreds of beautiful quilts and quilted wall hangings. After Betty’s passing Lloyd continued quilting, turning out many small lap quilts that he gave to everyone who came into his life. In addition to his parents Lloyd was preceded in death by Betty (Wrenn) Henry, his wife of 72 years; and by siblings Ralph Henry, Phyllis (Henry) McGhee, Joe Henry, and Richard Henry. He is survived by his sons Bill Henry (Jo McKeown) of Stanardsville, VA, Mike Henry (Mimi) of Culpeper, VA; daughter Kathy Henry (Michael Szymanski) of Berryville, VA; grandchildren Sarah (Henry) Bell (Mark), Jay Henry (Sarah), Jess Henry; great grandchild Jackson Henry; and by his sister, Shirley (Henry) Locklear of Hyattsville, MD. Donations may be made in Lloyd’s memory to Blue Ridge Hospice (online at brhospice.org/donate/ or by check to BRH, 333 W. Cork St, #405, Winchester, VA 22601) or to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (on line at www.brafb.org or by check to: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA 24482-0937). There will be a memorial service on January 20th 11am at Kernstown United Methodist Church, 3239 Valley Pike, Winchester, VA 22602.

Lloyd Emerson Henry Jr.

October 23, 1926 - January 7, 2024