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Lunsford “Benjamin” Orcutt

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Lunsford “Benjamin” Orcutt

Birth
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Death
27 Nov 2017 (aged 83)
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Skinquarter, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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ORCUTT, Lunsford "Benjamin," a man of deep devotion to his Savior, Jesus Christ, his family and friends, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Carilion Hospital in Roanoke, Va. He was born on Tuesday, February 6, 1934, in Richmond, Va., to the late Thelma Goode Orcutt and Jonathan Cheatham Orcutt. Ben graduated from Hargrave Military Academy and from Mars Hill University. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a Plant Manager for St. Joe Paper Company, International Paper, Box USA and spent most of his career with Stone Container Corporation. He loved the corrugated box industry and the many friends he made through the years. Ben often said, "if you find a job you love, you never work a day in your life." He "officially and finally" retired after three tries when he turned 70. Ben's favorite times were spent with his family and friends remembering the good times they all shared together. He also loved woodworking, gardening, his beloved dogs, Babe, Max, Cotton and Smoke and was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church in Laurens, S.C. and McCabe Baptist Church in Martinsville, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cecil Orcutt Firesheets; and his brothers-in-law, Forest Firesheets and Wilton Ford, all of Richmond, Va. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda Bradley Orcutt; children, Cindy O'Rear (Bobby), Jon Orcutt (Beth), Mark Orcutt (Kate), all of Laurens, S.C., Kim Thomas of Greer, S.C. and Mindy Bradley of Ringgold, Va.; honorary children, Mark Allred, Rev. David Richardson, Zale Ingle and Tony Hammett; sister, Christy Lee Ford of Richmond, Va.; and 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd., N. Chesterfield, Va. A Celebration of Ben's life will follow the visitation at 12 noon. Interment will follow in Skinquarter Baptist Church Cemetery, Moseley, Va. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Laurens, S.C. Ben gave faithfully to the Wounded Warrior Project to honor the men and women who gave us our freedom and to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to aid the research for child related illnesses. Please make memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn
ORCUTT, Lunsford "Benjamin," a man of deep devotion to his Savior, Jesus Christ, his family and friends, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Carilion Hospital in Roanoke, Va. He was born on Tuesday, February 6, 1934, in Richmond, Va., to the late Thelma Goode Orcutt and Jonathan Cheatham Orcutt. Ben graduated from Hargrave Military Academy and from Mars Hill University. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a Plant Manager for St. Joe Paper Company, International Paper, Box USA and spent most of his career with Stone Container Corporation. He loved the corrugated box industry and the many friends he made through the years. Ben often said, "if you find a job you love, you never work a day in your life." He "officially and finally" retired after three tries when he turned 70. Ben's favorite times were spent with his family and friends remembering the good times they all shared together. He also loved woodworking, gardening, his beloved dogs, Babe, Max, Cotton and Smoke and was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church in Laurens, S.C. and McCabe Baptist Church in Martinsville, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cecil Orcutt Firesheets; and his brothers-in-law, Forest Firesheets and Wilton Ford, all of Richmond, Va. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda Bradley Orcutt; children, Cindy O'Rear (Bobby), Jon Orcutt (Beth), Mark Orcutt (Kate), all of Laurens, S.C., Kim Thomas of Greer, S.C. and Mindy Bradley of Ringgold, Va.; honorary children, Mark Allred, Rev. David Richardson, Zale Ingle and Tony Hammett; sister, Christy Lee Ford of Richmond, Va.; and 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd., N. Chesterfield, Va. A Celebration of Ben's life will follow the visitation at 12 noon. Interment will follow in Skinquarter Baptist Church Cemetery, Moseley, Va. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Laurens, S.C. Ben gave faithfully to the Wounded Warrior Project to honor the men and women who gave us our freedom and to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to aid the research for child related illnesses. Please make memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn


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  • Created by: Judy Raikes Waters
  • Added: Nov 30, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185612970/lunsford-orcutt: accessed ), memorial page for Lunsford “Benjamin” Orcutt (6 Feb 1934–27 Nov 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 185612970, citing Skinquarter Baptist Church Cemetery, Skinquarter, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Judy Raikes Waters (contributor 47094676).