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His 40 plus year career
in Aviation was spent working as a dispatcher for Piedmont,
Southwest, Ozark, and American Airlines. Following
retirement, he founded his own company, Transcon Aviation,
with campuses in Northern Virginia and Maryland, where he
served as President and instructor. He was a member of the
Old Stone Presbyterian Church and of the Alderson Lions
Club.
Sonny is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jacqueline
Richardson Bennett; his sister, Virginia Bennett Keadle;
step-children, Mary Dotson Rose and her husband, Dennis,
Thomas C. Dotson, M.D. and his wife, Nicole, Laura Beth
Dotson Sheppard and her husband, Richard;
step-grandchildren, Michael Rose, Philip Dotson, Joseph
Dotson, Elizabeth "Ellie" Sheppard, and Ann E. Sheppard;
nephew, Ben Arbaugh and his wife, Anne; and great-niece,
Bella Arbaugh.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister,
Nancy Maye Bennett.
A memorial service celebrating Sonny's life will be held at
11 a.m., Saturday, May 13, at the Old Stone Presbyterian
Church. A reception will follow in the Chapel of the
Educational building at the church immediately following the
service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Old Stone Presbyterian Church, 644 Church Street,
Lewisburg, WV 24901, or the Johnson Youth Aviation
Foundation, 491 Bell Drive, Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge
of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home online. |
