Calvin Andrew "Tom" Bennett Sr.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thirlen Grade and Mary Agnes James Bennett from Alexander County; his daughters, Margaret W. Tomlin, and Carla Lynett Bennett; two sons, Tommie Lee, and Calvin A. Bennett Jr; his three brothers, Troy Clarence Allen Bennett, John Wesley Bennett and William Grade Bennett. Four sisters, Martha Johnson Bennett, Gracie Bennett, Mary B. Wilson, and Rostta Flowers.

Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 67 years, Willie Mae Bennett; daughters, Brenda B. Curry, Gloria B. Foster, and Veronica K. Bennett; sons, Joseph Bennett and wife Yvonne Bennett, all of Statesville N.C.; Michael A. Bennett of Tabor City, N.C. and wife Jessie Bennett; sisters, Florence Wilson, and Elmeta Adams, both of Hiddenite, N.C.; as well as a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 6th, 2022. A lie in state will be from 9am-12pm. Visitation is from 12pm -1pm, with service to follow at 1pm. Burial will be at St. Joseph Baptist Church Cemetery.