Dixie “Vanessa” McHenry
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Dixie “Vanessa” McHenry of Kansas City passed away on January 6, 2019 at the age of 60 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Vanessa was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 3, 1958 to Darrell and Dolores Davis. Vanessa received her General Education Development certificate in 1977. She married William McHenry in 2000.
Vanessa worked for the Missouri Highway Patrol as a telecommunicator since 2001. Her hobbies included reading, working puzzles, playing games on her kindle, latch hook and word search games. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and she also enjoyed spending time with her dogs, Benny and Miloh.
Vanessa is survived by her devoted husband, William, and her daughter, Valerie Maynard of Kansas City, her parents, Darrell and Dolores Davis of Belton, and her siblings, Darrell “Bruce” Davis of Kansas City, Denise Davis of Kansas City and Dawn Foy of Grandview.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Sarah Cannon Fund at the American Cancer Society as they helped Vanessa throughout her battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held from 6:00pm-7:00pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 with a memorial service to follow beginning at 7:00pm both at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.
My thanks to Vanessa for giving me a place to hang out as a teenager, food in my belly while I was there, and laughter most of all. You will be missed and my thoughts are with Valerie and William during this time.
Valerie, I am so saddened to hear this. This last couple weeks many of my friends have lost their mothers as mine continues her battle in the hospital. I am praying for peace and strength as you journey through this next chapter in your lives.
My deepest heartfelt sympathies to Valerie, William and the rest of the family. Many hugs and all my love during this difficult time.
Vanessa and I were not only co-workers, we were friends. She was one of the strongest ladies I have ever met. She amazed me daily on how she would muster up the energy to come to work. My heartfelt condolences go out to William, Valerie and the rest of the family. May God grant you the strength to cope with your tremendous loss during this difficult time.
I can’t remember a time in my life when Vanessa wasn’t in it. Our parents’ game playing was what was their entertainment and social life. With our mothers being close friends since high school, the Davises were more like family than friends. My heart goes out to all of her family. Love, Pam
Condolences and prayers from Donna Byers-Dean and the Byers Family to Denise Davis, the Davis Family (Darrel and Delores; Dawn and Darrell) and the McHenry Family.