Robert Lee Bentley

Blackstock Mr. Robert Lee Bentley, 91, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home.A graveside servicewill be held 4:30 PM Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Jay Dorsey officiating. The family will receive friends3: 00 PM to 4:15 PM Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie St., Chester, SC 29706. Mr. Bentley was born June 30, 1927 in Union County, SC and was a son of the late Robert Nick Harris and Irene Sanders Harris. He attended the schools of Union County, SC and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII. Mr. Bentley was retired from Springs Industries, enjoyed being outside and loved tending to hisgarden and raisingexotic birds. Mr. Bentley was a member of Blackstock First Baptist Church. He is survived by four children, Becky Rochester and Kevin W. Bentley ( Candy), both of Blackstock, SC, Scottie L. Bentley ( April), of Richburg, SC, Robert F. Bentley, of San Antonio, TX; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great - children; one sister Polly Perry of Union, SC; one sister-in-law Shirley Harris of Loris, SC; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Bentley was preceded in death by his wife Martha Wright Bentley; two daughters, Linda McCorkle and Becky Lee Bentley; one son-in law Terry McCorkle; granddaughter, Terri Lynn McCorkle Ernandez; one brother, Rev. Carl Harris. Memorials may be made to Friends of the Animals, P.O. Box 58, Chester, SC 29067. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com