Lorenzo Edward Bennett,

Lorenzo Edward "Zo" Bennett, age 29, was born on May 4, 1983 in Taylorsville and he went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2012 from injuries from a motorcycle accident in Lemoore, California.  Where he resided with his wife Mindy Bennett and three daughters - Destiny, Rhyanna and Takara Bennett.  Lorenzo was a graduate of West Iredell High School in 2001 and while he was there he received the Unsung Hero Award for his involvement with the baseball program.  He also attended ACHS where he received the Unsung Hero Award for his involvement with the football program.  He also leaves to cherish his memory; his mother, Joyce A. White and father, Ronald Eugene (Regina) Bennett of Taylorsville; three sisters - Erica Bennett, Amanda Bennett and Charity Wellman all of Taylorsville; three brothers - Rickie Jarmell Wellman of Taylorsville, Nicholas Propst and Jeremy Dodd.  Lorenzo was raised mostly in the home of his great grandparents - Mrs. Wilma Stevenson and the late Magellan Stevenson, Sr.  In the home also was his late Aunt Cynthia Lynn Stevenson, Aunt Prudence Stevenson (Jamie) Houpe, Uncle Magellan (Cindy) Stevenson, Jr. and Aunt Daphne Stevenson; Cousins - Chasidy (Caderis) Heath, Bristol Stevenson, Nicholas Stevenson and Magellan Stevenson, III; Grandparents John B. (Raynel) Poole; Great-great grandparents - Florence B. Wilson and Ruth Lackey of Hiddenite; Grandparents - Frances Blount and the late Robert of Taylorsville; Margaret (John) Rucker of Hiddenite; Special Aunts - Sandy Bennett, Tina Dalton, Debra Bennett, Crystal Bennett of Taylorsville, Dewana (Leslie) Howell, Teresha (Richard) Connley, Sylvia (James) Champbell, Helen (Chester) Grinton, Terry (Phyllis) Lackey, Margaret Adams and Bonita Taylor of Hiddenite, Gladdys (Gray) Speaks of Yadkinville, Alfreida Bennett of Wilkesboro, and Betty Bennett of Statesville.  Great Aunts - Lona Bell Lackey of Hiddenite, Beatrice Allison of Statesville, Glenna (Stanley) McMullen of Virginia, Karen (Derek) Blount and Geneva and the late Guss Stevenson of Greensboro; Special Uncles - Christopher (Sharon) Daniels, Terry Bennett, Samuel Bennett, George (Gladys) Stevens, Nathaniel (Thelma) Stevenson, Clarence (Debbie) Bennett, Willie Bennett, Jonathan Bennett, Kenneth (Debbie) Bennett of Statesville, Marvon (Alisha) Clark of Burlington, NC, James Adams, John (Regonica) Clark of Hiddenite, Douglas (Crystal) Bennett of Taylorsville, Carolyn (Bobby) Campbell of Atlanta, GA and Billie (Teresha) Lackey, Jr. of Shelby, NC.; one niece, India Ezra Jackson; His God parents - Charles and Margaret Davidson of Troutman and God brother - (CJ) Clarence Washington of Virgina Beach, VA.

A wake will be held on Friday, August 10, 2012 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service.  A service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 11:00 am at East Taylorsville Baptist Church.  The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to service.  Burial will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens.  Full military rights will be provided by the Iredell County Veterans Counsel. Rev. Jamie Steele will be officiating.