Joel Henceroth

Joel D. Henceroth, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away August 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy illness. A native of Northeast Ohio and an Air Force Veteran, Joel lived in Garrettsville, Ohio, England while stationed in the Air Force, Fairfax, Virginia and Greenville. Married 48 years, Joel leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Haleen Taylor Henceroth, two children, Justin (Leanna) of Maryland, Rachel (Tripp) MacLeod of Greenville, 6 grandchildren Taylor Rose Henceroth, Emma MacLeod, Violet Grace MacLeod, Jacob Henceroth, Maxwell Henceroth and Bethany Henceroth, sister and brother, Jane and Jim, both of Ravenna, Ohio and uncle David Phelps of Simpsonville. He was predeceased by his parents, Jerry and Joyce (Phelps) Henceroth, of Ravenna. After graduation, Joel joined the Air Force where he was a communications expert. Subsequently, he began a storied career with the U.S. Government, working for Voice of America and the International Broadcasting Bureau. In 2001 Joel was honored with Vice President Al Gore’s “National Partnership for Reinventing Government” award, which recognized him for his role in “reinventing global broadcasting distribution.” Joel was the first “Chief of Operations” of the International Broadcasting Bureau network control center and the global satellite network in Washington D.C. Retiring in 2003, Joel and Haleen moved to Greenville to be near family and start a new phase of their life in real estate development with their two children. In 2008, Joel realized a lifelong dream and received his South Carolina Residential Builders license. Joel was an active volunteer in the Springwell Church Prayer ministry, the Celebrate Recovery ministry, as well as serving as an elder and board member for the church. Joel recently confided in his daughter that he felt the most important job he ever had was being an elder. He said,”I can see now, how the Lord guided me through many ups and downs of life. Teaching me and bringing me to this exact place to be used by Him in such a humbling way.” Please join us for a celebration of Joel’s wonderful life at 12 pm, Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Springwell Church, 4369 Wade Hampton Boulevard Taylors, SC 29687. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:45. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Travelers Rest, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Joel’s favorite ministry, Springwell Church Celebrate Recovery Ministry. Please visit www.henceroth.com for more info and to watch the service live. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

Joel Henceroth

September 4, 1949 - August 15, 2016