Hoyt Bennett, age 91, of Burnsville finished his final journey and went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Hoyt was born on May 18, 1933, in Yancey County to the late Ulysses and Nellie Bennett.
He served in the military, farmed, and retired from Glen Raven Mills. He enjoyed his family and his church family at Burnsville Faith Baptist Church where he was a deacon and music leader for many years.
Hoyt is survived by his wife of 69 years, Arnetta, a son, Steven (Pam) Bennett of Lincolnton, NC, a daughter, Amber (Richard) Cribbs of Houston, TX, three granddaughters, Kaitlyn (Luke) Brewer, Morgan (Jeffrey) Linker, and Kinsey Cribbs, and a great-granddaughter, Rosemary Linker.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024; at Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home in Burnsville, with a visitation at 1:00 p.m., followed by the service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at the Hunter Cemetery on Coxes Creek Road. Reverend Dwight Boone will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Hoyt’s name to Burnsville Faith Baptist Church at P.O. Box 1028, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Bennett family.
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