Elroy Ferrell Bennington, Sr., age 91, a devoted husband of 70 years went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 07, 2018. Elroy was pre-deceased by his parents, Ezra and Carl Bennington; brothers, Claude, Harold and Ed Bennington; sisters, Bea Jarman and Ann Willis; granddaughter, Jacqueline Ferrell Bennington.
Surviving is his wife, Frances Bennington; son, Elroy F. Jr. “Benny” and Lisa Bennington; daughter, Scarlet and Gary Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Trev Bennington, Summer and Andy Sipes, Whitney Bennington, Gary Wayne and Shannon Fitzgerald, Scott Fitzgerald, Julie Bennington; great grandchildren, Abby Bennington, Ethan, Gabe and Jadon Sipes; sisters, Nina Nichols and Nancy Harris; brother-in-law, Charles M. “Prune” Land, Jr.; sister-in-law, Dolores “Chocolate” Turner and numerous nieces and nephews.
The service will be at Lotz Funeral Home Chapel, 1001 Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia.

A special thanks to Berkshire Health and Rehabilitation (Kathy, Kristen, Brittany and Tonya).
Online condolences may be made at www.Lotzfuneralhome.com.

Tidbit quotes: "It took me 90 years to get an official birthday hat (thanks to Benny & Lisa last years) and now this year I may not remember your name, I might "rake my hair", "mow my face" and call Frances "Harold", but I still love ice cream, know my own name and date of birth, I thank God for my food and tell Frances to "be careful" each day when she leaves.
I was so anxious to join the Navy..so much that I got a friend to sign for me because I wasn't old enough to join. It was wonderful at first; I had my first indoor shower, a bed to myself and good hot meals. I was even a cook.. then I became just as anxious to get out. I went to work at a gas station on Williams Road and made $15 a week. Later I drove a truck for Wilson Meat Company, Sealtest Ice Cream (yum, yum).

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