He was born in Brunswick County on April 9, 1953 the son of the late, Albert Covington Hewett, Jr. and Lila Coleen McCall Hewett and was preceded in death by a daughter, Tony Lee Hewett and a brother, Michael Allen Hewett.
Benny loved working in the river.
Surviving are his longtime companion, Glenda Hewett of Supply; two sons, Benny Lee Hewett, Jr. and wife, Tina of South Carolina and Ike Hewett and wife, Velina of Tennessee; a daughter, Serita Dyson and husband, Charlie also of Tennessee; a brother, John Albert Hewett and wife, Mary Ann of Supply, NC; two sisters, Sandy Fulford and husband LC also of Supply and Tammy Dickson and husband, Tim of Shallotte, NC; seven grandchildren, Brittany and Ashley Dyson, Mary and Cephus Hewett, Benny Lee Hewett, III , Jake and Thenise Dyson; two great-grandchildren, Neviah and Grace Jones; several nieces and nephews; and a very special cousin, Debbie.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on Friday November 16, 2018 at Union Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Regan Mintz and Reverend Jim Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Grove Church Cemetery.
There will a time of visitation an hour prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers will be: Jason Hewett, Tyler Hines, Clay Hines, Dakota Hewett, Tray Hewett and Justin Fulford.
Two Honorary pallbearers will be: Jake Dyson and Jonathan Ivey.
On line condolences may be sent to www.shallottefunerals.com.
A service of White Funeral and Cremation Service Shallotte Chapel. 910-754-3333
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