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Lucille Frances Genton Benge, 94, passed away Wednesday, September, 11 in Lexington, Kentucky at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born on April 13, 1930 to the late Amie and Emma Jane (Griffin) Genton. She loved gardening, reading, studying the Bible, healthy living, studying history, and enjoyed each neighbor and loved reminiscing with each one.
Lucille was a quiet and gentle soul who loved the Lord, her family, friends, and her neighbors. She never forgot any person she ever met. She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Georgetown, KY. She was an avid lover of history, having been influenced to her core by the events of the Great Depression and World War II. Lucille was a loving big sister to her siblings, having delayed her high school education for two years to stay home to care for her ailing mother. She returned to high school to graduate as salutatorian with her sister, Wanda the valedictorian, and her future husband, Virgil Benge. After completing high school, she worked as a circuit board solder/welder for the Baldwin Piano and Organ Co. in Cincinnati. Lucille and Virgil married in April of 1955 and set off to Virginia to finish Virgil’s time in the Navy, with just their clothes and twenty-two pairs of shoes. After Virgil’s honorable discharge from the Navy, their union was blessed with three children.

Survivors Include:
Three Children,
Son, Keith (Rita) Benge of Crab Orchard, KY
Two Daughters, Elaine (Billy) Cummins of Georgetown, KY and Dana Benge of Richmond, KY
Sister, Wanda Genton Thompson of Crab Orchard, KY
Two Brothers, Herman (Ruby) Genton of Cincinnati, OH and Rick (Patti) Genton of Bowling Green, KY
Four Grandchildren,
Melissa Benge (Josh) Rediford of Lexington, KY
Derek (Amy) Benge of Georgetown, KY
Dalton “Dot” Cummins (Devin) Wren of Lexington, KY
Connor Cummins of Lexington, KY
Great Grandchildren,
Dylan Rediford, Lucas Rediford, Aubrey Benge, and Felix Wren
Step Grandchildren,
Logan Curry, Caitlin Profitt, Abby Profitt, and Lily Profitt
Step Great Grandchild,
Novalee Profitt
And many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Virgil Louis Benge, a sister, Irene Genton Simpson, and a grandson, Brandon Cummins.

Funeral Services were held 2:00 PM on Monday, September 16, 2024 at McKnight Funeral Home
Officiating Minister: Bro. Jim Hardy

Place of Burial: Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery

Pallbearers Include: Derek Benge, Connor Cummins, Jeff Thompson, Billy Cummins, Devin Wren, and Josh Rediford

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery Fund