Benny L. Dooley

Benny L. Dooley
Gate City, VA | May 29, 2011

Benny L. Dooley – Gate City, VA
II Timothy 4:7 ~ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Benny L. Dooley, 57, Gate City, VA left this walk of life May 29, 2011 surrounded by his loving family to be with his Lord in his eternal home.
Benny was a wonderful husband, daddy, and papaw. He loved his children dearly and they cherished him. His grandchildren brought so much joy to his life, and their papaw was a very special person to them.
He was a member of Valley View Church in Dungannon, VA where he served as Deacon for many years. He was a great worker in the church and was faithful until his illness kept him from going. He loved his church family. His destiny was to make Heaven his home. He was never ashamed to witness for the Lord where ever he was and leaves behind a great testimony.
As a lifetime member of the Scott County Life Saving Crew where he enjoyed running rescue calls and trying to help other people, it saddened him when he was no longer able to go. He was always willing to help anyone if he could.
He had a great passion for deer hunting and just walking in the woods looking at all the wonders God had made. He has said there was something special about being in the woods right before dawn and listening to the stillness. This was his special time to talk to the Lord and feel so near to him.
Benny retired from Quebecor printing after 28 years of service due to health reasons.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thurman Dooley; mother, Rose Mary Dooley Webb; and brothers, James Dooley and Jack Dooley.
He leaves behind his loving wife and best friend of 39 years, Jean Dooley, Gate City, VA; son, Michael Dooley and favorite daughter-in-law, Amy, Gate City, VA; daughter, Melinda Fields, Gate City, VA; his precious grandchildren, Brevin Dooley, Amica Dooley, and papaw's sunshine, Hannah Fields; brothers, Grover Dooley and wife, Cathy, Hiltons, VA, and Billy Dooley and wife, Vickie, Castlewood, VA; sisters, Jeanette Greear and husband, Joe, Nickelsville, VA, Katherine Dickenson and husband, Bill, Castlewood, VA, and Susan Whitley, Dungannon, VA; along with several nieces and nephews who loved Uncle Ben so much.
Benny was a blessing and a great inspiration to his family and friends. He was the cornerstone of his family, who loved him so much. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. His Going Home Celebration will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. L.W. Salling, the Rev. Wrightly Salling, and the Rev. Johnny Clark officiating. His dear friends in Christ, whom he loved greatly, New Grace will provide the music.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Nickels Cemetery, Dungannon, VA. Mack Quillen, J.M. Dorton, Danny Cowden, Jonathan Dooley, Charles Nickels, and Joe Tate will serve as pallbearers. George Hensley and Jessee Sergent will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday to go in procession to the graveside service.
Special thanks to all who helped him and his family during his time of sickness. Dr. Todd Cassel for being not only his physician, but his dear friend, and to all the precious nurses at Kingsport Oncology who tried with their love and care to make his battle a little easier, and to Dr. Steven Baumrucher and Dr. Mack Matthews.
This is not good bye our precious loved one, just farewell for now.
An online guest registry is available for the Dooley family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Benny L. Dooley.