Anthony William Henley departed this life on March 24, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1963, to the late John William Harris and Alice Elizabeth Henley. In addition to his parents, Anthony is also preceded in death by his common-law wife, Irabell Elliott.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Nina Thomas; five sisters, Valerie Richardson, Alicia Carter, Denita Harris, Lashawn Hines (Kevin), and Lavon Greenwood (Mark); his god sister, Annie Samuel; and a plethora of nieces and nephews.

Anthony loved to cook, he was a professional DJ, and he loved touring and sharing his love of music with others.

The Symphony of You

The music has not stopped, it simply changed key,

A new melody plays, setting your spirit free.

From the first upbeat to the final chasing chord,

You loved every song, every rhythm adored.

No silence can hold you, no resting your song,

You are part of the harmony where you belong.

When the music plays loud, we will know you are near,

An echo of joy, for us to hold dear.

So, let the songs play, in our hearts you’ll remain,

A sweet, gentle melody that comforts the pain.

Service of comfort entrusted to Davis-Turner Funeral Service.

This is Not Goodbye

I did not want to leave you

It was just my time to go

I know your heart is breaking

So, I need to let you know

That although you can no longer see me

I’ll be forever by your side

I promise time will numb the pain

And help dry the tears you’ve cried

You can reach me in your memories

Just think of me, I will be there

In your dreams, we can visit yesteryear

Where we didn’t have a care

Please carry on and live your life

I beg of you to try

Just know we’ll meet again one day

As this is not goodbye.

~Maxine Bailey