CLARENCE BENNETT

Clarence Bennett, age 79 of Griffith Branch Rd, Green Mountain, NC passed away July 9, 2010 at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care in Burnsville, NC. He was the son of the late Clayton and Julia Barnett Bennett. He worked at the Veterans Hospital in Johnson City, TN, and was also a Farmer. He was a Veteran of The United States Army, and served in the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Madeline Griffith Bennett of the home, daughter, Sherry Souther and husband Steve, of North Wilkesboro, NC, and a son, Todd Bennett and wife Donna, of Green Mountain, NC, one sister, Phyllis Brand, of Conover, NC, one brother, Dayton Bennett, of Columbus, Ohio, and four grandchildren, Kristin Souther, Zack Souther, Jessica Stafford, and Houston Bennett.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Kay Heaton.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 8:00PM in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with Randy Clark officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Interment will be Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 2:00PM at Tipton Griffith Cemetery with the North Carolina Honor Guard conducting Military Honors.

Memorials may be made to: Pigeon Roost Brethren Church c/o Norma Faye Peterson 1023 Brummits Creek Rd Green Mountain NC 28740 or to Lower Brummits Creek Church of The Brethren c/o Kim Griffith 135 Miller Rd Green Mountain NC 28740.

Henline - Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Bennett Family