James Edward “JEB” Bennett, 90, of Clarksburg handed away on Tuesday, Could 6, 2025 within the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Middle.
He was born in Buckhannon on March 21, 1935, the one youngster of the late Nobel Sterling and Lois Lorene Flowers Bennett.
He was additionally preceded in demise by his first spouse, Betty Jo Bennett.
Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Washington Irving Excessive College and acquired his grasp’s diploma from West Virginia College. He labored for over 40 years in schooling for the Harrison County Board of Schooling as a instructor and vice principal at Victory Excessive College, then as a instructor and principal for WIHS, after which because the very concerned and beloved superintendent for Upshur, Harrison, Doddridge and Berkeley County colleges. As well as, he owned and operated Bennett Company, a sawmill in Doddridge County and was a basic supervisor for Breckenridge Building. Mr. Bennett was additionally a United States Military Veteran.
Mr. Bennett was a member of the Clarksburg Kiwanis Membership, Clarksburg Council No. 872 Knights of Columbus; Adamston Lions Membership, Buckhannon Rotary Membership, WV Secondary Faculties Actions Fee, Sons of the American Revolution, WV Schooling Affiliation Delegate Meeting, WV Secondary Principals Job Pressure, and was chosen to symbolize the state of WV on the Columbia College Annual Superintendent Convention. He was additionally named Upshur County Excellent Citizen of the 12 months.
JEB loved searching and cherished spending time at his farm in Upshur County that he named “Sugar Hill”. He additionally preferred to journey to Florida and keep at his dwelling there.
Household and pals might name on the Amos Carvelli Funeral Dwelling, 201 Edison Avenue, Nutter Fort on Monday, from 4:00 to eight:00 pm, the place funeral companies shall be held on Tuesday, Could 13, 2025 at 11:00 am.
In step with his needs, Mr. Bennett shall be cremated following the service. Inurnment shall be held within the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy could also be prolonged to the household at www.amoscarvelli.com. A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Dwelling.