Randall Gene Bender, Sr., age 63, of Buckhannon, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home.

He was born in Buckhannon on October 30, 1959, a son of the late Darius Bender and Effie Bender Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Delores Vandevender Bender; one son Jonathan Bender; one granddaughter Onyx Bender; four sisters and one brother.

He is survived by two sons: Randall Bender, Jr. of Buckhannon and Aaron Bradford and wife Renee of North Carolina; one granddaughter Penelope; and two brothers: Leon Bender and wife Darlene and Dave Bender and wife Ione, both of Buckhannon.

Mr. Bender attended the New Life Tabernacle in Buckhannon and loved hunting, fishing, and gardening.

The family will receive friends at the New Life Tabernacle in Buckhannon on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 10-11:00 AM—the funeral hour, with Pastor Jeff Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in the North Fork Cemetery at Riverton, WV.

Online condolences may be extended to the Bender family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Bender family entrusted the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel with the arrangements.

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