William Albert Bennett, Jr.

William A. Bennett, 84, passed away on November 26, 2023. He was born on January 19, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late William A. Bennett Senior and Dorothy S. Bennett.
Bill, as he was affectionately known, had a passion for Christian education and spent many years working in this field. He graduated from Columbia Bible College, Taylor
University, and William & Mary. Bill's career included being a Bible and History Teacher, as well as serving as headmaster/principal of several schools, including West End Christian School in Hopewell. Additionally, he worked in the guidance department at
John Tyler community College for 37 years.
Bill's love for music was one of his greatest joys. He found solace and happiness in immersing himself in beautiful music across various genres.
He is survived by his loving spouse, Mary (Toni) Long Bennett; and his children, Stephen Bennett (Natalie), Susan Grant (Randy), Christopher Bennett (Veronica), and Joy Bennett; and his brothers, Dennis Bennett (Cindy) and Roy Bennett (Dottie). Bill is also survived by his grandchildren, Emma Fall, Margaret Fall, Charlotte Fall, Sonya Blankenship (Hunter), Christopher Bennett, Erika Derr (Paul), Olivia Shaw (Mike), Victoria Natic (Zach), Daniel Bennett (Cassidy), Natasha Bennett, Amanda Bennett, Josiah Bennett, Tabitha Jones (Nelson), and Rebekah Bennett; as well as ten great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, and brothers, Robert and Ronald Bennett.
A celebration of life will be held at Colonial Heights Baptist Church, at noon, on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The family has entrusted the arrangements to the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.