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Mr. Thomas Bryce "Tommy" Bennett
12/18/1948 - 03/17/2025
Mr. Thomas Bryce “Tommy” Bennett, age 76, of Chesapeake and formerly of South Hill, died on Monday March 17, 2025. He was a longtime employee of VAMAC with well over 50 years of service, an avid fisherman and a United States Army Veteran. Tommy is survived by his son, Larry N. Broach, Jr. of Chesapeake, and his wife Kristina; his four grandchildren and his brother, Robert M. “Bobby” Bennett and his wife Rose. Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Lee Bennett and his son, Scott Bennett. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted on Friday March 21st at 11:00 A.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory, followed by American Legion Post 79 Military Honors. Private interment will take place in La Crosse Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Bennett family.
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I met Tommy back in 1963 and 1965 while I was visiting my Grandparents. We lost contact and 57 years later we found each other again. I will always love the person he became and all the lives he touched throughout his life. He will be missed by so many and
I consider him to be one of my best friends. I miss him so much. God bless him and I know he is at peace with the Lord’s arms around him.
I love you dearly.
I miss him
I met Tommy when me and my mother moved in and he greeted us very friendly. He’s been a part of our lives since then and I miss him dearly. I’m so happy we got to meet him and be a part of his life and vice versa. We miss you Tommy ):
My daughter, Ashlee, and I moved in nextdoor to Tommy (known better by me as “T”) just before Thanksgiving 2023. Little did I know at that time, that he would become my “constant”. We became porch buddies, eating buddies, and definitely ice cream cone addicts together!! HA! We shared many dinners together. We shared alot of special times together and I am so so happy that I got that time with him. I blinked and T became someone I needed to see and/or speak to every single day! He was waiting on his porch when I got home from work, most days. I’d sit with him before going into my house every time. Sometimes we’d sit for 10min and other times, we’d sit for an hour and I still hadn’t been inside from work yet! 🙂 I had no idea that he would become my best friend and the best neighbor I’ve ever had. We didnt get long with him at all, but I thank God each and every day for the time He did give him to us. I love him with ALL my heart and would do anything to have been able to keep him for the next 20 yrs. It breaks my heart going home every afternoon now knowing we will not sit on the porch again to talk…..no more sharing recipes and dinners…..no more I love you from either of us. I already miss him so much that my heart hurts. But, I know he will carry me thru this pain and I will see him again one day. I will NEVER forget the love he showed me and my daughter. He will FOREVER have a super special place in my heart ALWAYS AND FOREVER!! I Love you T…….xoxoxoxoxo
Knew him for over 30 years and just wish we could go on one more fishing trip!
So very sorry to hear of Tommy’s passing! Love and prayers to the family! Tommy was one of the good guys:)
I’ve known Tommy and his family for 50yrs. Back in the day a toddler wasn’t allowed in day care without being potty trained. Our daughter was fortunate enough to have been cared for by this wonderful family. When I picked her up often times Scott was in the yard with them playing basketball or chasing them around their backyard. What a Godsend they were to us. Rest in peace my friend. Say hey to my Dad!