Valda "Val" Clarice Bugbee Henderson, age 86, of Lascassas, TN passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. Val was born August 29, 1930 in Calloway County, MO. She was the third daughter of Montie Paul Bugbee and Katie Meryle Steinmitz Bugbee.

Val was so very proud of her parents and to be a Bugbee. She graduated with her class of '48 from Jefferson City High School, "The Jays". She always spoke highly of those friends and days of her life and she was famous for flashing the Bugbee smile.

She was married on January 28, 1949 to Robert Ray Henderson, Jr. Because of Robert's military commitment and later working with the government modifying aircraft radar, Val experienced extensive travel of the United States; living in many locations from New Jersey to Arizona and much of the southern U.S.  Settling in Vandalia, Ohio in 1962 near Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

In 1969, together Robert and Val made a creative change that would provide both time together and a quality life with their children; the family business Henderson House was born. The company along with Robert and Val all retired in the late 80's. Robert preceded Val in death in 2001. In 2009, Val relocated to Nashville, TN, a place she had lived before and fallen in love with many years prior.

Val is survived by two sons, Robert Ray Henderson, III and his wife Cindy, Montie Aaron Henderson and his wife Cher all of Vandalia, OH; two daughters, Tambra Lee Henderson-Stoltz and her husband Larry of Lascassas, Kelly Sue Henderson of Liberty, TN; two sisters, Rometta Lee Bugbee Wegman of Jefferson City, MO, Delilah Ann Bugbee Beck of Columbia, MO; four grandchildren, Dawn Christina Henderson Burton and her husband Ben, Robert Ray Henderson, IV and his wife Katie, Dana Leanne Henderson Moore and her husband Jon, and Steve John Henderson and his wife Lenae all of Ohio; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved by marriage along with many loved cousins, nieces, and nephews . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Henderson, Jr., and loving sister, Yvonne Maxine Bugbee Gray.

A memorial service will be held in Jefferson City, MO at a later date.