Willie Bennett

Mrs. Willie A. Bennett, 84, of 112 Francis Road, Java, Virginia entered into eternal rest October 21, 2020 in SOVAH Medical Center in Danville, Virginia.

She was born January 19, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William and Cordelia Witcher Mitchell.

She was a member and mother of the Calloway Level Primitive Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by her husband the late James C. Bennett: four brothers Uzie, Jessie, Theodore, Adam- Thomas; two sisters Goldie and Sally, and one grandson Christopher Bennett.

Mrs. Bennett leaves to cherish her memories three sons Willie J. Bennett, Danville, VA, Jesse Bennett (Lisa) Java, VA., John Bennett (Samantha) of Columbus, GA.; one step-son Billy Davis (Josephine) of Brookneal, VA.; six daughters Mae F. Dixon, Ruth Wilson, all of Danville, VA, Louberta Petty, Temple Hill, MD, Gloria Bennett of the residence, and Lucy Long, Java, VA; one brother Herman Belcher of Roanoke, VA.; one brother-in- law Haywood Bennett of Gretna, VA.; four sisters Artie S. Hood, Keeling, VA, Alfreda Wilson, Danville, VA, Rosa Blake, New York, NY, Frankie Barton, New York, NY; one sister-in-law Mabelle Dickerson; 24 grandchildren,42 great-grandchildren , one great- great-grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Service for Mrs. Willie Bennett will be held Sunday October 25 at 2PM from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home by Elder Issac Alston.

Viewing will be Saturday October 24 from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

FACE MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES!!

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Bennett family.

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