Paul Bennett, age 91, of Beaver, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday,
May 25, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 6, 1929 in Daniels, he was the son of the late Clark Bennett
and Ida Smith Bennett.
Mr. Bennett was a retired coal miner, and a member of the UMWA. He was a
born again Christian, and enjoyed working on anything mechanical. Mr. Bennett
loved gardening, and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his devoted
wife of 69 years, Ethelene Adkins Bennett; a beloved son, Jerry Bennett, four
brothers, Leonard, Richard, Clifford, and Jake Bennett; and by an infant
brother, and an infant sister Versie Bennett.
Those survivors left to cherish his memory include daughters, Emily
Simmerman and husband Steve of Beaver, Donna Davis of Beckley, and Lora
Waterbury and husband Toby of Amissville, VA; sons, Paul Wayne Bennett and wife
Darlene of Pluto, Larry Bennett and wife Pat of Connelly Springs, NC, Stanley
Bennett and wife Lisa of Shady Spring, and Shawn Bennett and wife Joanna of
Jefferson, NC; grandchildren, Adam, Amy, Timothy, Michael, Kevin, Aaron, Stacy,
Katelyn, Benjamin, Alex, Bella, and Colton; several great grandchildren, and a
sister Ruby Bennett of Beckley. Many nieces and nephews also survive. The
family extends special thanks to the kind and caring staff of Hospice of
Southern West Virginia.
Funeral services will be conducted at Rose and Quesenberry Peace
Chapel in Beckley on Tuesday June 1, 2021 at noon with Pastor Dennis Burks
officiating. Burial will follow at the Bennett Family Cemetery at Bennett
Mountain. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the services on
Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Shawn and Larry Bennett, Steve
Simmerman, Kevin Simmerman, Adam Bennett, and Ben Bailey.
Private online condolences, floral tributes, and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV.