Crystal Ann Bennett
December 16, 1983 ~ September 26, 2005
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Crystal Ann Bennett, 21, of 26 Mountainberry Lane, died on Monday, September 26, 2005 at her residence after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.
Ms. Bennett was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of David and Janice Wilkie Bennett of Fairview. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Billy E. Wilkie and maternal grandmother, Lottie D. Wilkie and attended A.C. Reynolds High School.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Jack and Delores Bennett of Arden; brother, Christopher Bennett and sister-in-law, Tiffany both of Fairview ; several aunts and uncles and the special love of her life, Timothy Dockery of Fairview.
A funeral service will be held 7:00 P.M. Thursday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with the Rev. Perry Brindley officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338 Asheville, NC 28813.
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Our hearts go out to you all. We’re right next door if there’s anything at all that we can do for you. Please call on us for anything, anytime. With love & our deepest sympathy …
DAVID & FAMILY
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. WE LOVED SEEING CRYSTAL COMING INTO THE OFFICE TO SEE DR. PASCHAL.
STAFF OF ASHEVILLE HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Dear Janice and David:
I can’t even begin to tell you how very, very sorry I am to hear about Crystal. I can’t believe she’s gone, but I know she’s in a much better place without the pain she had felt for so long. I know nothing I can say will make things any easier for you at this time, but please know that Bob and I loved Crystal very much and our love and prayers are with you at this very painful time.
Good-bye Little Bit, we love you so very much – Bob and Cindy
While we have never met, my heart goes out to you. My son had a dear friend who also passed away at the age of 21 after battling leukemia. Her memory has not faded just as I am sure your daughter’s also will not. I see from her picture she was a beautiful young lady. I know there are no words to ease your loss, but I did want you to know someone is thinking of your family.
I’m sorry for your loss…
My thoughts are with your family and friends.
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I knew crystal in high school. It broke my heart to hear she was sick. But now she not in any pain or suffering. She now in gods hands. She will be missed. I know the feeling on losing a child. I coundnt image losing one at 21. Mine was 3 months. You guys are in my thoughts and prayers. Take one day at a time.
I met you and your family in room 1011 at St. Joesph Hospital. I was the housekeeper who used to work at Steelcase. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Crysal. I know she was a very special person just by seeing how you much you loved her in the hospital. My family and I will keep your special family in our prayers. Don’t give up, keep your eyes upon the LORD and HE will guide you thru this time.
We love you,
Wesley Hall and Family.
She would always stand at the fence and call, ‘Lissa, will you come play with me.’ Sissy was the only one left in the neighborhood that loved to play dolls besides me. Long hours of playing school with our dolls and eating baby food fruit dessert is a cherished memory of mine. May the Lord bless you and comfort you always. Love in Christ, Melissa Moore Briggs
David, Janice, Chris, & Tiffany,
I am sorry to hear about your loss. I cannot hardly believe that she is gone. I have such fond memories growing up in the same neighborhood with Sissy… I pray that God will comfort you in this hard time.
Dear Bennett Family, We were so sorry to hear about Crystal. We did not realize that she was sick.. It was a shock to us. We remember her sweet smile and out going personality. Our prayers will be with each of you.
May God bless you all.
Mrs. Penland and Mrs. Merrill
Crystal’s Kindergarten teachers
We have so many beautiful memories of growing up together in Eastwood; summers and snow days, school holidays and timeless friendships. We were truly blessed that ‘Sissy’ was part of them.
She will be greatly missed.
Our deepest sympathies.
The loss of youth and innocence is a tragic one, you have our deepest sympathies.
My thoughts and prayers with the Family and Friends! Sorry for your loss…
I am so very sorry to hear about Crystal. She was a great girl, I will miss her dearly. God bless you all.
I’m a so sorry to hear about your loss. You had a wonderful daughter that will be missed dearly, she touched so many people. May God bless your family and may angels carry you has you go through this terrible time.
David, Janet, Chris, I am so sorry for your loss. I will remember Sissy sitting beside her grandmother and mom during Chris’ basketball games and always having a beautiful smile. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
David,
I was deeply saddened to learn of your daughters passing. I cannot tell how much my heart goes out to you, your wife and the rest of your family. The thoughts and prayers of my family are with you.
Arch Smith
We are so sorry to hear about the
loss of Crystal ( little-bit ), we will miss her dearly..
God needed another little
angel by his side. You are in our
thoughts & prayers.
To all the family of Crystal she was a great person inside and out, and will be greatly missed. We are so sorry for your families loss. we have been praying for her for a long time and we will continue to pray for you all in this great time of pain and loss.God Bless You All!
We are very sorry for your loss and you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jancie & David,
I am very sorry to hear of Sissy’s death. I know this is a very hard time for you and know that we are all with you in this time of need. Our deepest sympathy is with you at this time. kim and christian
I am truely sorry for your loss.
Crystal always made a laugh …She was a sweet girl and I worked with her never knowing she was sick.. She always made a joke to brighten someones day I am sooo sorry to hear about your loss she is making heaven a very special place
We just wanted you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. It is so hard to find any words to comfort during such a painful loss. However, the words of a favorite song perhaps say it best: In Christ there are no goodbyes, In Christ there is no end. Just hold onto Jesus until you see her again.
Thinking of you,
Mike & Pam
David, Janice, Chris and Tiffany,
We are so sorry to hear about Sissy. Please know in your time of grief that there are people who love you and Sissy surrounding you and sending you love and prayers. Crystal was such a sweet girl and she will be dearly missed. While words seem inadequate, trust that you are all being watched over, and that she no longer feels the pains and burdens of this earth.
We love you all, and our prayers are with you!
Love Lance, Misty and Ian Stover
David and Janice, My heart almost stopped tonight as I read about your lose. It seemed as if it was only days ago when you bring me up to speed on the kids Dave. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m still on Mills Gap. Give me a buz.
She is in God’s hand and there can be no better place to be.We all loved her and will miss her so much,
Jonathan,Elizabeth,Rachel,BobbyJR Sandra and Bobby Torres, and Vito and JoAnn Rinaggio
I used to be very close friends with Crystal. I used to go swimming with her at Royal Pines and I will never forget our memories. I am also Jessica Mullens step daughter and I just wanted to let you know that I was sorry and you all are in my thoughts and prayers. I am very sorry Chris, I lost Brian when I was young and I miss him alot. I will always remember Crystal and our good times when we were in school. Keep your head up and things will get easier.
Dear David, Chris, and Janice,
My thought and prayers are with you and the family. I seems like just yesterday Sissy and I would play together every Saturday. Running back and forth between Jack and Dee’s and my house. The time has flown by and we have grown up but I still think of those days and the fun we had. I’ve have thought of you all often during these hard times. I wish I could be there with you all but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and that Sissy is in a better place. If there is anything you need please let me know.
Love Julie Innes
Crystal was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew her. She always had a smile on her face and brought happiness whereever she was. I want your family to know that we are here for you no matter what you need. I hope you all remember us I worked with you Janice at Ingles years ago. And then we spent lots of time with her when she was hanging around with her good friends Marcus Branks(my younger cousin)and Evan Merrill and then she and Tim would come to our house from time to time.
Our deepest condolences
Love,
Lisa Jones And Shelby Anderson And Nicholas And Zacheriah Anderson
David, Janice, and Chris
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Dear Jan and David, Bif and I lived at the top of the hill on Eastridge Ct. Sissy and Chris were often vising our three girls.Lisa,Jennifer and Veronica.Vron is who called and told us. She found out from Shannon (Brown)Moorefield.My most vivid memory of Sissy is when she helped us move into A’ville. I think I may even have a pic of her INSIDE a cabinet helping us clean. She was so special… What can be said thru the tears. She is at peace. God will comfort all of you. Love from the Butcher’s.
I am very sorry to hear about your loss and i will keep you in your thoughts and prayers.She was a very special person and she will be dearly missed.
We are so sorry to hear about Crystal. She was a very beautiful girl inside and out and we know that she is in a better place. Our prayers are with you all.