Ben Hennessee's grandfather

Horace Edward Deaver was born in 1925 and drafted in the army before finishing high school. He went to Germany and was shot a couple of times. He worked as a mechanic with his family and met the missionaries in eastern NC in the 1940s. He and my grandma were baptized about 70 years ago. He eventually baptized his father.

He was faithful in the gospel his whole life. He is a great example to me. He taught me how to tie with my left hand and baptized me about 30 years ago. He helped pay for me and my brother to go on a mission.

He used to tell me the closer I sit to the pulpit, the more likely I am to make it to the celestial kingdom. I still don't understand his logic, but Laura and the kids like to sit close despite me wanting to sit as far back as possible. My youngest child Charlie shares his middle name and even though he died last year, his faithful example will always help me to strive to be a better person.