Dixie Bennett, 87, of Burnsville, went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 24, 2010. A native of Barnardsville, she was a daughter of the late Rev. L. A. and Lena Ray Atkins and the wife of Harold Bennett, Sr., who died in 2006.
Surviving are two sons: Pastor Harold Bennett, Jr., and wife, Gail, of Boone and Robert (Bobby) Bennett and wife, Mary, of Eden; two brothers: Jack Atkins of Burnsville and Don Atkins of Florida; 4 grandchildren: Todd Bennett of Greenville, SC, Angie Farthing of Boone, Amanda Gard of Mann's Harbor, NC and Emily Sullivan, PA, of Greensboro and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday in Bolens Creek Baptist Church of which she was a member. Pastor Chris Morgan and Todd Bennett, grandson, will officiate. Burial will be in the McCracken Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Dixie Bennett, 87, of Burnsville, went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 24, 2010. A native of Barnardsville, she was a daughter of the late Rev. L. A. and Lena Ray Atkins and the wife of Harold Bennett, Sr., who died in 2006.
Surviving are two sons: Pastor Harold Bennett, Jr., and wife, Gail, of Boone and Robert (Bobby) Bennett and wife, Mary, of Eden; two brothers: Jack Atkins of Burnsville and Don Atkins of Florida; 4 grandchildren: Todd Bennett of Greenville, SC, Angie Farthing of Boone, Amanda Gard of Mann's Harbor, NC and Emily Sullivan, PA, of Greensboro and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday in Bolens Creek Baptist Church of which she was a member. Pastor Chris Morgan and Todd Bennett, grandson, will officiate. Burial will be in the McCracken Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.
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