Mr. Connie William Bennett of Dunn, departed this life on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital being 70 years of age. He was born in Dunn, on August 11, 1947 to the late William Bennett and Edna Byrd Bennett. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by a son: Connie William Bennett Jr.
On August 13, 1967 he married the love of his life, his wife of over 50 years, Mrs. Doris Bennett. He had been in the United States Navy and later worked as a sergeant in the prison system. He had enjoyed hunting and fishing Garner's Creek and the Cape Fear River. He spent many evenings with his buddies enjoying a fish fry and reminiscing about their catches.
Left behind to cherish his memory are the following members of his family: his wife: Mrs. Doris Bennett of Dunn; son: Brian Bennett of Dunn; grandchildren: Devin Bennett, Lakelann Bennett, Parker Bennett, Addison Bennett, and Kaitlyn Elliott; great grand children: Ana Elliott; sisters: Dorothy Boonkokua of Riverside, California and Bonnie Holland of Roanoke, Virginia.
You are cordially invited to a time of visitation at the Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
A funeral service will be conducted to commemorate the life of Connie William Bennett on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Anderson officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Lakeside Cemetery with: Brian Bennett, Devin Bennett, Russ McLamb, Phil Brantham, Curtis Elliott and Chuck Rooth serving as pallbearers.
Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.cromartiemiller.com
