Bennie Dennis

Bennie (BJ) Richard Dennis, Jr. passed away to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 with his wife by his side.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 310 S. Main St., Lexington, NC 27292, Rev. Renee Easter officiating. Family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private.

BJ was born September 13, 1957 to Kathleen Koontz and Bennie R. Dennis, Sr., in Salisbury, NC. He was retired from Kimberly-Clark Corporation/Halyard Health after 34 years of employment.

Preceding BJ in death were his mother Kathleen K. Dennis and father-in-law Charlie Leonard.

BJ is survived by his wife Rose Leonard Dennis, father Bennie R. Dennis, Sr., sister Kathy D. Blanchard (Chris), mother-in-law Vera Leonard, brother-in-law Chip Leonard, nephews Zeb Leonard, Noah Blanchard, Gavin Blanchard, niece Lydia Leonard, and also a close family friend, Wanda Whitlow.

Special thanks to the medical staff at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC and also the compassionate staff and Jennifer Everhart at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington, NC.

In lieu of food and flowers, please donate to Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.