Wednesday, October 27, 2021 10:46 am

Bennie Clarence Toney, age 75 of the Sunshine Community, died October 15, 2021.

Bennie was born September 17, 1946, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Clarence Lawson Toney and Cumi Mull Toney. He retired from Stonecutter Mills and was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Shirley Toney, sisters, Carolyn Scruggs and Catherine Melton, and brothers, Wade Toney, Robert Toney, and Dennis Toney.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Dotson Toney, daughters, Theresa Toney Butler and husband Greg, Tammie Toney Culler, and husband Tim all of Sunshine, sister, Vivian Toney Champion of Sunshine, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held October 20, 2021, at Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church. Interment followed in the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.