Welda Coffey Bennett

January 24, 1931 - August 2, 2018

Welda Coffey Bennett, age 87, of Linville, NC passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Sunrise Beach, MO. She was born on January 24, 1931 in Linville, North Carolina, to the late Ira Coffey and Gladys Cook Coffey. She was preceded in death by her: Parents; her husband SFC Russell Bennett; one sister, Wilma Greene; three brothers: Douglas Coffey, Hundley Coffey, and Boyd Coffey. Welda enjoyed all types of crafts, and gardening. She repurposed everything and never met a thrift store she didn’t love. She loved to sing hymns while working. Welda loved to play games and was a fierce competitor, especially in Rook. She was also an avid Atlanta Braves and Duke basketball fan. Her life’s passion was her family and she loved every minute spent with them. Welda leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter, Linda Vanlandingham of New Tazewell, TN; Daughter, Ann (Dennis) Reilly of Sunrise Beach, MO; Son, Russell (Karen) Bennett II of Peoria, IL; Sister, Alice (Bob) Glenn of Spruce Pine, NC, Grandchildren, Amy (Todd) Owens, Dr. Amanda (Jason) Suhy, Arin Vanlandingham, Dr. Alex (Shannon) Vanlandingham, Patrick Parker, Dr. Kelly (Oren) Peterson, Ashleigh (Kellen) Bennett, Allison McKee, Jennifer Teubel, Carrie Logsdon, Abbey Logsdon; 8 Great-Grandchildren, and many loved nieces and nephews. Services for Welda Coffey Bennett will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 beginning at 12:00 pm from the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church with Dr. Ken Harper officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 am on Tuesday at Linville Evangelical Methodist Church up until the service hour. Interment will follow in Tanglewood Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to:St Jude Children’s Research Hospital; https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html and Wounded Warrior Project, Inc; https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Bennett family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Welda and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121