Gene Coleman Bennett

October 21, 1938 - October 31, 2020

Gene Coleman Bennett, 82, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earle and Irvin Bennett, and his sister Mae B. Wynn. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Judy Bennett, daughter Shari Duncan and husband Jeff, son's Brian Bennett and wife Ann, Brent Bennett and wife Diane, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Lotz Funeral Home, 1330 East Main St. Salem, VA. Viewing will be Thursday, November 5th from 6-8pm, Memorial service will be held Friday November 6th at 2pm with graveside service to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens on Airport Road, Roanoke.

“Poppy", your family and friends love you and will miss your smile, your laugh, and encouraging words every day. You are gone from us now, but will be forever in our hearts.