On Monday, May 4, 2026, God called home our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend. 

Mrs. Ella Louise Taylor Henderson was born on July 24, 1937, in Danville, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Arthur James Taylor and Sallie Lu Garrett Taylor. 

Ella was educated in the Danville Public School System.

Ella was employed by Dimon Tobacco Factory, P. Lorillard and Disston for many years.

Ella was a faithful member of the New Hope Apostolic Church until her health declined. She was a member of the Gospel Mass Choir, The Nurses Aid and a missionary member. She was also a member of the American Legion Post 29.

Ella was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life, Willie Henderson, Jr., for 69 years. This union was blessed with seven children.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three children Roger Taylor, Brian Henderson and Sandra Henderson; three brothers Lucious Taylor, Joseph Taylor and Albert Taylor and two sisters Thelma Taylor and Lila Gwynn. 

Ella leaves to celebrate her life, her loving husband, Willie Henderson of the residence; one daughter, Robin Henderson of Brooklyn, New York; three sons, James Taylor, Larry Henderson and Willie Henderson III all of Danville, Virginia; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; one sister Sallie Taylor of Winston Salem, North Carolina; one sister-in-law Josephine Lipford of Danville, Virginia; two special friends, Sara Ann Thomas and Shirley Hightower and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Ella Louise Taylor Henderson will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at New Hope Apostolic Church, 166 New St. Danville, Virginia.  Bishop Michael Walker, Eulogist.  Rev. Voight Hairston, Bennett Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, Presiding.

Interment will follow at Danville Memorial Gardens, 510 Church Avenue, Danville, Virginia

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia from 5pm-7pm.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed, allowing family and friends near and far to come together in prayer, reflection and remembrance. Please click here at time of service to join in the live stream.

The Henderson Family is receiving family and friends at her granddaughter’s residence, Jamie Gattis (Bryant), 721 Jefferson Street, Danville, Virginia.

The family is asked to assemble at her granddaughter’s residence at 11:00 a.m. on the day of service.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., Elder Monica Martin, Funeral Directress (434)799-9262. 

 

Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”