Ben was born in Charleston on March 23, 1947, to the late Benjamin and Virginia Rowe Cantrell. He was a retired Equipment Operator with Amherst Industries and a member of Spring Fork Baptist Church.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Crystal Cantrell; brother, Larry; and sisters, Kay and Betty.
Ben is survived by daughter, Brandi Cantrell of Malden; sons, Butchie Cantrell of Huntington and Mike (Leigh Ann) Cantrell of Ronda; grandchildren, Shayna Jones, Garrett and Michael Cantrell, Maggie Atha and Gracie Keenan; great-grandchildren, Payslie, Maverick, Kenidie and Olivia Jones, Matthew Jones, Ellaura Atha and Stetson Cantrell; and special nephews, Jacob, TK and Aidan.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Mike Long officiating. Burial will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
Visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the funeral home.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
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