Katheryn Lou Bennett , age 77, of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA. She was born on February 29, 1944, at Seneca Rocks, WV, the daughter of the late Earl J. and Ruby E. (Harper) Hedrick. On September 2, 1972, Katheryn married Melvin Arnold Bennett, who survives in Harrisonburg, VA.

Katheryn was a 1962 graduate of Circleville High School. She had worked as Secretary for Circleville High school and retired in 2004, after working 33 years as an administrative assistant for the First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. Katheryn was currently employed by Sunnyside Communities and had worked there as a receptionist.

In addition to her husband, Katheryn is survived by: a daughter, Elizabeth Welcher (Cecil) of Grottoes, VA; a son, Melvin A. Bennett, Jr. of Mt. Sidney, VA; 3 sisters, Mary Raines (Larry) of Seneca Rocks, WV, Patsy Hedrick (Dick Vance) of Seneca Rocks, WV, Dotty Armentrout (Larry) of Cabins, WV; 2 grandchildren, Amy Welcher and Danny Bennett; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Hedrick.

Katheryn's family will receive friends on Thursday, October 14, 2021, 5-7 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Katheleen Michael officiating. Interment will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, WV. Memorials may be made to: Circleville High School Preservation Fund, any Volunteer Rescue Squad, or charity of the donor's choice. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.