John Wishart Bennett, age 82, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on April 4, 1932 to the late Charlie Bennett and the late Lessie Williamson Bennett. He owned and operated a welding business in Lumberton. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Hinson Bennett; and two sons, Doug Bennett and Tony Bennett. Mr. Bennett is survived by two sons, Jeff Bennett and wife, Karen and Ron Bennett and wife, Janet all of Lumberton; a brother, Gene Bennett of Lumberton; a sister, Vivian Lamb of Las Vegas, NV; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Dr. David Elks officiating. Entombment will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.