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Dwight Bennett Obituary
Dwight Wayne Bennett, 75, of Midlothian, VA, passed from pancreatic cancer away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Macy Bennett. He is survived by his spouse of 48 years, Bonnie Bennett; his son, Michael Bennett (Adrienne); sister, Noreen Simon (Robert), and their son, Wayne Robert Simon (Noelle); his brother, Robert Bennett (Judy Ann) and their son, Jonathan Lowe (Kana); and great-nephews, Oliver and Frederick Simon. After graduating SUNY Oswego, he joined the Peace Corps and taught woodworking in Tonga, South Pacific for two years. Upon returning home, he began his career in upstate New York working for the Northeastern Association of the Blind and Later the NYS Department of Corrections. He later received his Masters of Education from SUNY Albany. He worked for the Virginia Department of Correctional Education, later the Department of Corrections, retiring after 24 years. He loved boating, traveling, archery, model airplane flying and woodworking, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, cancer.org/donate. A special thanks goes to all the nurses at Crater Community Hospice. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, January 18, at Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. The celebration of life will be livestreamed. Inurnment will be held at Hollywood Cemetery at 3 p.m.
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Faye Miller-Martin
January 14, 2025
I worked with Wayne at Correctional Education. He was such a nice guy. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Nick Capuano
January 13, 2025
May you rest in peace. My prayers go out to you and your family
Jim rozen
January 12, 2025
All our co dolences he was a very nice person he really did not dese e this he never had a mean word to say about anybody all our love and prayers
Gwynne Cunningham
January 12, 2025
I worked for Wayne for about 15 years at DCE. Best boss EVER - and everyone who ever worked for him agrees! He was a master problem solver - Human Resources even consulted him to get clarity and a plan of action when they were flummoxed. Wayne was a no-drama kinda guy who always had your back, so we always had his too. He was competent in so many fields and trades. I once asked him to remind me how to calculate a weighted average, and he taught me efficiently and without judgement. And his memory was amazing - he could tell you the exact specifications of equipment and tools in each institution without looking them up. Wayne received many awards during his tenure with DCE, all so deserved. Best of all, he only held staff meetings when there was something the group needed to plan together. Such a no-nonsense guy - yet really fun and funny when he took the rare break. I will miss him gracing this earth. My heart goes out to his family and his extended "vokkie" work family.
Mac McFarlane
January 12, 2025
I had the honor of being the Superintendent at DCE and Wayne was my Senior Deputy Superintendent.
Wayne did not require any supervision. We agreed on what had to be done and I never had to check to see that it was accomplished. He ran with the ball and was absolutely incredible in his accomplishments. He was respected by everyone, from his peers to those whom he supervised. In my 15 years at DCE I never heard anyone say an ill word about Wayne.
He was a professional beyond reproach.
It was a signal honor to work with him.
Patricia A Ennis
January 12, 2025
I worked with Wayne at DCE he was a wonderful person and so dedicated to serving those that were given a second chance to change their lives
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Celebration of Life
11:00 a.m.
Woody Funeral Home Huguenot Chapel1020 Huguenot Road, Midlothian, VA 23113
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