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Dorothy Helen Bennett

July 25, 1932 — January 2, 2018

Dorothy Helen Bennett, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 25, 1932, in Hinton, WV.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis H. Bennett Sr.; great-grandson, Derek Saunders; three sisters; and seven brothers.

Surviving Dorothy are her five children – sons, Lewis H. Bennett Jr. and wife Kathy of Blacksburg, Granville Ray Bennett of Flagstaff AZ; daughters, Lois Wills and husband Kenny of Christiansburg, Joan Custer of Christiansburg, Dolores Conner of Rockmart, GA. She also leaves behind her beloved 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother to them all and will be missed by each of them.

The family would like to give a special thank you to her grandson, Sean Bennett who was her caretaker for the past few years.
Along with her family Dorothy also loved her cats, dogs, flowers, and garden. Throughout life she was a caregiver for several families in the area whom she loved dearly.

The family will receive friends at Horne Funeral Home on Thursday, January 4, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 5, 2018, at 1 p.m. with Dr. Don Makin officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
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