Verbon Duval "Benny" Bennefield

October 17, 1944 - March 23, 2018

Verbon Duval “Benny” Bennefield age 73, of Huntsville and formerly of Joppa passed away Friday March 23, 2018, at his residence. Duval was born on October 17, 1944, in Cullman County, AL the son of Earlie and Evelene Nolen Bennefield. He was a 1963 graduate of Fairview High School and went to work for South Central Bell and worked as an installer for many years. At the time he retired it had become part of AT&T and was known as Lucent Technologies. He was a member of AT&T Pioneers and was a member of Hillwood Baptist Church in Huntsville. He was married to Sherry Lynch Bennefield. Survivors include his Wife, Sherry Bennefield of Huntsville; Sons, Chad (Kelly) Bennefield of Madison and Troy (Michelle) Bennefield of Pullman, Washington; Grandchildren, Christopher, Katy, Connor, Brooke, Dylan and Adeline Bennefield; Niece, Karen Benefield Rich (Keith Rich) and a host of other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Earlie and Evelene Bennefield and his Brother, Lavelle Benefield. Funeral Service will be Tues. March 27, 2018, at 2 PM at Gober Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery. Visitation will be Tues. from 1-2 PM.