Argil Bennett, “Jr.”, age 62, of Johnson City, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Argil was born on October 17, 1952 in Johnson City, Tennessee, a son of the late Argil Bennett, Sr. and Lucy Hilton Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Bennett.
Mr. Bennett had worked as a carpenter and was a United States Marine Corp veteran, having served in the Vietnam War.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sheila Morgan Bennett, of the home; three sons, Arron Bennett, of Pineville, WV, James Johnson II, Beckley, WV, and Jackie Johnson, of VA; two daughters, Ami Bennett and Michelle Johnson, both of Pineville, WV; two brothers, Sherman Bennett, Nashville, TN and Darrell Bennett, Gray, TN; four sisters, Diane Wilcox, of Johnson City, Kathy Scott and Frances Bennett, both of Elizabethton, and Betty Powers and Barbara Bennett, both of Johnson City; fifteen grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and “Brady and Baby”, his dogs.
A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Argil Bennett, Jr. will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Johnson City Cancer Center, Dr. Vincente and her staff, Dr. Craig Matherne and Dr. Colvett and his staff, as well as Caris Hospice, for all their care and love shown to Argil during his illness.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the Bennett family. Office 423 542-2232, Obituary line 423-543-4917.
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