Obituary: Henry A. Nobles Jr.

A Florida native, Henry was born Oct. 14, 1947, and was preceded in death by his parents, Henry A. and Bonnie Nobles, and his sister, Joann Bellamy.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Roswitha Nobles; three children, Sherry, Dwayne (April) and Andy Nobles; sister, Henrietta Rudd; five grandchildren, Kyle, Kayla, Jeremy, Skye and Blake Nobles; and niece, Connie Rodgers (Glen).

Henry was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was a firefighter with Reedy Creek Fire Department, retiring in 2000. He was a Vietnam veteran who honorably served in the U.S. Army. Henry fought a courageous battle with brain cancer starting in 2002 and, just recently, pancreatic cancer.

In lieu of flowers, you may remember Henry with memorial contributions to Temple Freewill Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.