Robert Lee Bennett

Robert Lee Bennett obituary, Buckeye, WV

Robert Lee Bennett

Robert Bennett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lantz Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Buckeye on Dec. 22, 2025.
Robert Lee Bennett 90 of Slaty Fork, WV passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. Born May 28, 1935 at Woodrow, WV and was a son of the late Eary and Mattie Jackson Bennett.
Robert was a methodist by faith, a farmer, coal miner, worked for Beckwith Saw Mill, and was an avid bear hunter that loved to hunt and see disabled children and wounded Veterans hunt also.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy Shaver Bennett, two daughters, Cindy Sharp, and Bertie Rosencrance, three sisters, Edna Arbogast, Ruth Biggs, and Anges Trainer, three brothers, Guy, George "Babe", and Stanley Bennett.
Robert is survived by two daughters, Kathy Carpenter and husband Aaron of Marlinton, and Sandra Beckwith and husband Ronnie of Valley Head, two sons, Robert "Bobby" Bennett Jr. and Randall Bennett and significant other Sandy Krout both of Marlinton, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one great great grandchildren, two brothers, Glade "Poke" Bennett of Dunmore, and Keith Bennett and significant other Edith of Valley Head.
A Celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026 at the Lantz Funeral Home in Buckeye.
In lieu of flowers donations of sympathy may be made to the United Special Sportsman Alliance which promotes outdoor activities for critically ill and disabled children, adults, and veterans. The address is USSA, N7864 Shotwell Lane, Pittsville, WI 54466 or online at www.childswish.org. You can do so by clicking on the website and making a donation online.
Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com
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