Lacy Berry Bennett
Lacy Berry Bennett, age 89, of Cherry Grove, passes away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 22, 2023, comforted and surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 3, 1934, in Cherry Grove, WV, the son of the late Berry and Nellie (Bennett) Warner. On May 29, 1958, Lacy married his wife of 65 years, Mottie Bennett, who survives in Cherry Grove.
Lacy attended Hunting Ground 1 room school and Cherry Grove Baptist Church. He had worked in construction and logging and was a jack of all trades. Lacy will be remembered for his gentle words of wisdom and his loving and encouraging spirit. He cherished time spent with his family and devoted time to making memories with each of them.
In addition to his wife, he Lacy leaves behind to cherish his memory: 2 daughters, Susan Harper (Stanley) of Riverton, WV; Nancy Barkley (Rick) of Cherry Grove, WV; 1 son, Bobby Bennett (Lena) of Cherry Grove, WV; 6 grandchildren, Carrie Kisamore, Scott Harper, Justin Barkley, Ashley Hedrick, Berry Bennett, and Brittianna Davis; 3 step-grandchildren, Nicole Buckley, Debra Stumbo, JD Stumbo; 12 great grandchildren; 5 step-great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Mabel Mick of Broadway, VA, Barbara Hardy of Broadway, VA, Catherine Arbaugh of Cherry Grove, WV, Floda Vandevander of Cherry Grove, WV, Mary Marshall (Mike) of Blue Grass, VA ; 1 brother, John Warner (Robin) of Orange Park, FL.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: 1 brother, Arnold Bennett; and 3 sisters, Peachie Bennett, Arlene Mick, and Pauline Arbaugh.
Lacy's family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, 6-8 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Angie Cosner and Pastor George Lambert, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Mick-Bennett Cemetery in Blue Grass, VA. Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Basagic Funeral Home, POB 215, Franklin, WV 26807. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.
