Obituary: HENRY BENNETT

Obituary: HENRY BENNETT



























































Henry “Eddie” Bennett, 71, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 31, 2025.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Snow Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Eddie was born August 13, 1953, in Stokes County. He was a farmer by nature and ran Bennett Feeder Pig Farm up until the day he passed. Eddie was a very devoted husband and loved spending time with his family and life long friends. He was very supportive of his nephews, great-nephews, and nieces. Eddie attended all of their activities and was always present for them. Eddie was an avid hunter and he enjoyed hunting deer, rabbit and squirrels. Eddie was always the first to lend a hand to anyone in need. He was a very hard worker throughout his life. He will be missed by many relatives and friends.

Survivors include his loving wife Amy Shelton Bennett; nephews, Mathew Bennett and Andrew (Jessica Bennett) of Danbury; his very special great nieces and nephews; Ava, Aiden, Axel, Aisley, Wyatt and Levi Bennett.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edsel and Brona Hall Bennett, and his brother Teddy Bennett.

Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel of Sandy Ridge is serving the family.

Condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net

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