James Miles (Buck) Bennett, 87, of Ronceverte, West Virginia passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Stonerise – Lewisburg, formerly The Brier.

Born May 28, 1934 in Ronceverte, WV, he was the son of the late Walter Beard and Darie Susan Dahmer Bennett.

Buck was retired from the railroad as a Yardmaster.

He enjoyed farming and spending time with his family.

Buck was a member of the McLean Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Elizabeth, Donald and Ronald Bennett, Rachel Mines, Delorse Dowdy, and Ernestine Morgan.

Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-two years, Evelyn Bennett; son, Jimmy Bennett (Crissy) of Ronceverte, WV; sisters, Susanne Honaker (A.J.) and Aretha Dowdy, all of Caldwell, WV; Theda Hoke (Edward Jr.) of Lewisburg, WV, and Genevieve Wiley (Joe) of Ronceverte, WV; grandchildren, Dustin Bennett, Brittany Duncan (Cody) and Tori Bennett; great grandchildren, Bentley, Alexis and Asher Bennett, several nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel, Lewisburg, WV.

Burial will follow in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, Monday at the funeral home.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.morganfh.net.

Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.