Obituary of Billy Richard Bennett

BennettBilly Billy Richard Bennett Billy Richard Bennett, age 69, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the Louis A. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born July 27, 1938 in Hamilton, WV, a son of the late Herbert and Georgia Virginia Teets Bennett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Athol Bennett. On August 12, 1961 he married Vera Mae Smarr who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Billy Richard Bennett, Jr. and wife Teresa of Martinsburg, WV, Jeffrey T. Bennett and wife Misty of Buckhannon and Bradley S. Bennett and wife Jennifer of Buckhannon; three grandsons, Ryan Bennett of Martinsburg and Brandon and Preston Bennett of Buckhannon; three granddaughters, Chelsey Bennett of Martinsburg, Alexa Bennett and Hanna McClung of Buckhannon; one brother, Herbert Paul Bennett of Boulder, WV; two sisters, Faye Skidmore of Buckhannon and Beatrice Propst and husband Everett of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bennett was a retired Supervisor for Moore Business Forms. He was a member of Buckhannon Moose Lodge # 598 and the National Rifle Association. He served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved staying busy and being with his family. Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Tuesday May 13, 2008 from 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. William C. Eskew, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Mt. Hebron Cemetery at Boulder, WV. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the B-U Athletic Boosters. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Tuesday May 13, 2008 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Tuesday May 13, 2008 8 PM Funeral Home