Henry LaVaughn Salsbury 92, passed away July 6, 2013. He was the oldest of 9 children born to Henry Latham and Nona Mae Boyles Salsbury, on October 7, 1920 in Brownington, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. also at the Chapel. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Maplewood Cemetery and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, Billy Tom, Robert Dean, Harold Gene, Grover Donald and Harry Paul, one sister, Dorthy Peer, his son, Thomas Valgene Salsbury, and one granddaughter, Tracey Lynn Witherspoon Carnagey.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Lottie of the home, daughter, Loretta Goldsmith of Deepwater, Missouri, 6 grandchildren, Robert Bybee and wife, Rhoda of Clinton, Missouri, Tina Wells and husband, Patrick of Deepwater, Missouri, Rhonda Teed and husband, John of Lamar, Missouri, Richard Salsbury and fiancée, Stacey of Clinton, Missouri, Patrick Salsbury of Deepwater, Missouri, Derrick Witherspoon and wife, Brittney of Clinton, Missouri, daughter-in-law, Barbara of Winterhaven, Florida, 18 great-grandchildren, 5 great great-grandchildren, one brother, George Richard and wife, Mildred of Harwood, Missouri, one sister, Peggy Cline of Plainview, Minnesota, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Henry played baseball in school and was a boxer which continued through his Military years. He was an All Missouri State boxing Champion in 1937.

Over the years Henry farmed and worked for other farmers. He also worked as a carpenter in the construction business building and repairing homes. For a few years he also worked as an auto mechanic and did small engine repair as well.

Henry loved hunting - coon hunting being his favorite. He owned and raised coon hounds most of his life, mostly Black and Tans.

The family remembers him as a very intelligent man who excelled at everything he did. He will be greatly missed.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.