Vauneida M. Henton died peacefully surrounded by family at the Village at Germantown on Monday, April 25th. She was born July 16, 1932, in Trenton, Tennessee to Irby L. Mitchell and Mattie P. Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Mitchell.

Vauneida grew up in Trenton, graduated from Peabody High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lambuth College in 1955 with a Major in Elementary Education. She was a member of AOPi Sorority.

Vauneida married Reverend Jack Henton in 1955 and they are the proud parents of John (Debbie) and twin, Holland (Paige) and Holly Nichols (Lee). Grandparents of Roy Nichols (Mollie), Natalie Nichols, Caroline Jessie (Parker), Mitchell Henton, Jay Henton (Sarah Beth), Ty Henton, Cash Henton and Destin Henton. There are presently four great-grandchildren.

Vauneida was a faithful Christian, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Vaunedia taught first grade for 26 years. She was a reading specialist working primarily with under-achieving students. She love to teach children to read.

Vauneida was extremely talented and had a natural ability to improve things esthetically. She enjoyed helping family and friends with their home decor.

In addition to her own career she was a very supportive companion of her husband, Jack, in his more than seventy years as a United Methodist Minister. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was active in the United Methodist Women.

Vauneida enjoyed playing tennis, cards and traveling. More than anything she love and appreciated her family and was a wonderful example of unequivocal love.

She will be greatly missed.

A service of Death and Resurrection celebrating her life is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m. at Germantown United Methodist Church, 2331 S. Germantown Road, Germantown, TN, 38138, with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Germantown United Methodist Church, The Village at Germantown Foundation or a charity of your choice.