Basil Bennett

August 28, 1963 - August 3, 2019

MATOAKA – Basil Bennett, 55 of Matoaka died Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born August 28, 1963 at Bluefield he was the son of Floyd Bennett of Matoaka and the late Evelyn Taylor Bennett. Basil was a carpenter and outdoorsman. He enjoyed four wheeling and spending time with family and friends. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dena Hardy Bennett; sons, David Edward Bennett and Tyler Joseph Bennett and brother Alvin Wayne Bennett, Sr. In addition to his father he is survived by stepmother, Annie Bennett; son, Basil Bennett, Jr. of Virginia; siblings, Floyd Bennett, Jr. and wife Tina of Casper, Wyoming, Rita Cornelius and fiancé Dennis Kiser of Valdese, North Carolina, Calvin Bennett and fiancé Betty Montrosse of Matoaka, Freda Dingess and husband Robert of Princeton; adopted siblings, Tabatha Sheets of Macon, Georgia and Calvin Bennett, Jr. and fiancé Angie of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; special aunt, Janie Thomas of Matoaka and special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at Bailey- Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Darrell Church and Jimmy Hancock officiating. Interment will follow at the Bennett Cemetery on Arista Mountain. Cousins and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, August 11 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.