John Benny Hart

John Benny Hart obituary, Honaker, VA

John Benny Hart

John Hart Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Honaker Funeral Home on Dec. 31, 2025.
John Benny Hart, age 71, of Honaker, Virginia passed away Monday (December 29, 2025) in Lebanon, Virginia. Born December 4, 1954 in Richlands, Virginia, he was a son of the late Della Hart, Jr. and Jettie Elizabeth Harris Hart. A life long resident of the area, he worked for Island Creek Coal Company, Consol Energy and was a member of UMWA local 2232. Benny enjoyed working on the farm, listening to music, and most of all laughing and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Pam Hart of the home; three children, Tyler Hart and wife, Tiffany of Honaker, Virginia, Courtney Smith and husband, Isaiah of Lebanon, Virginia, Andria Stevens and husband, Adam of Honaker, Virginia; three grandchildren, Emma Hart, Ada Smith, Riley Stevens; two brothers, Dwight Hart, Barry Hart; one nephew, Brandon Hart and wife, Rachael; several cousins and friends also survive.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Fresenius Kidney Care of Russell County for the care they have provided.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday (January 2, 2026) in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, Virginia with Rev. James Tiller officiating. Funeral Honors will be conducted by UMWA Sub-28 Chaplain Corp. Interment will follow at Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon, Virginia.

Relatives and Friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends after 6:00 PM Thursday (January 1, 2026) at the Honaker Funeral Home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Honaker Funeral Home

4686 Redbud Highway PO Box 1620, Honaker, VA 24260

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