Roy J. Bennett, age 91, of Buckhannon, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his home.
He was born in Buckhannon on February 11, 1933, a son of the late Roy S. and Ethelean M. Smith Bennett.
On July 30, 1952, he was united in marriage to Joy J. Miller Bennett who survives. Also surviving are four sons: Bruce Bennett and wife Jackie of Buckhannon, Cort Bennett and wife June of Raleigh, NC, Adam Bennett and wife Debbie of Graford, TX, and Tate Bennett and wife Gia of Madisonville, KY; three daughters: Susan and husband Pete Miller, Cathy Ingram, and Robin and husband Lenny Lewis, all of Buckhannon; 16 grandchildren: Jeremy Bennett, Samantha Leput, Ashley Walters, Cort John Bennett, Berkeley Bennett, Grayson Bennett, Spencer Bennett, Taylor Bennett, Slater Bennett, Stephanie Jack, Barry Miller, Heather Ward, Vanessa Perkins, Shannon Lewis, Amy Powell, and Rebekah Lewis; and 15 great grandchildren: Lance, Walker, Haley, Paisley, Nicole, Adalyn, Sage, Sophia, Olivia, Nicholas, Gage, Hunter, Adalyn, Summer, and Levi.
Roy was a 50+ year member of the Buckhannon Moose Lodge and a former member of the Warren District VFD and the Lions Club. He was also a Boy Scout leader for many years.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 5-7:00 PM, at the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel. The funeral will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the funeral chapel with Pastor Tim Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the Heavner Cemetery.
Online condolences may be extended to the Bennett family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Bennett family entrusted the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel with the arrangements.
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