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Obituary For MRS. ELIZABETH COLE STREATER BENNETT
Elizabeth Cole Streater Bennett, 72, daughter of the late Oscar Junior Streater and Florie Mae Cole Streater was born June 11, 1953 in Anson County. She departed this life on December 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC.
She was preceded in death by her parents and also James “Pete” Little and Dorothy “Dot” Mae Little who provided her a home filled with love and support where she grew up. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Moses Cole and Henry Cole and one sister, Nancy Joe Streater.
Elizabeth was educated at J.R. Faison School and later obtained her GED. She worked at Northeast Hospital in Concord, NC as a CNA before joining the Phlebotomy Team. She worked as a Phlebotomist for 23 years until she retired.
She married Conel Bennett on September 10, 1972. He was the love of her life; her best friend and they were a loving couple for 53 years.
Elizabeth was affectionately known as “Cole” and “Libbut” to many. She enjoyed shopping, fishing, dancing, watching westerns, football and soap operas, which she called “her stories.” She was passionate about fashion and took pride in dressing nice. At each event, she would be “Dressed To The Nine!”
She was a faithful member of United Baptist Church in Kannapolis, NC. She and her husband, Conel were active members for more than 40 years. She was loving, compassionate, caring and a generous giver. She loved people and was a loving friend to many. Some for over 50 years, like her best friend, Lou Jean Chapman of Kannapolis, NC.
She leaves to cherish the memories of her life, her husband, Conel Bennett; son, Marquis Bennett (Crystal); one stepson, Anthony Crowder (Yolanda); one stepdaughter, Katrina Allbrooks (Vernon); nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter; five brothers, Lee Jr. Streater, David Thomas Streater, Richard (Kenny) Streater, Oscar Ray Streater and Charley Montgomery (Mary) all of Wadesboro, NC; five sisters, Rosa Brannon of Charlotte, NC, Barbara Jean William of Wadesboro, NC, Annie Ruth Rorie of Polkton, NC, Mary Brown (William) of Thomasville, NC and Marcella Broadway (Harvey) of Polkton, NC; one sister-in-law, Arlania Wall of Wadesboro, NC. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Homegoing Services will be on Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1:00pm, in the chapel of Smith’s Funeral Home, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will follow the service at Westview Memorial Park, Polkton, North Carolina.
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Jeannette Marshall sent Beautiful Dreams for MRS. ELIZABETH COLE STREATER BENNETT - December 11, 2025
Praying for the family! Sending our sincere condolences. Elizabeth will surely be missed, by us all. From the Alexander and Gill family!
My sincere condolences to your family. May you always remember her beautiful smile. 🙏🏾
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Kinney, our condolences to you and your family.
Michelle and Almeta
Sending prayers and hugs to the family she was apart of our family she was such a great individual. She give me my neck as a kid knuckle head I will always remember her checking on my Mother (Bertie) such a sweet heart ❤️
Praying for the Family
Cornell and Family, our deepest condolences to you on the loss of your beloved wife, Elizabeth. May the love and caring thoughts of your Springdale neighbors and the fond memories we have of "Lib", help to bring you comfort during this most difficult time. My Family and I extend our Love and Prayers to each of you now and in the days to come.
With Sincere Sympathy, Jennie Russell Wright and Family.
I know Elizabeth before she was a teenager I did her hair every other Saturday for years RIP Elizabeth Cole she was a very nice person she will be missed.
Sorry for your loss 🙏
Our sincere condolences to Cornell and the family. May God comfort and give each of you peace. Rest In Paradise My Friend 🌹🌹❤️🕊️ Peace And Blessings, Barbara & Kim M. Ratliff
May God continue to comfort and bless the entire family.
To the Bennett, family words cannot say how devastated I was not hear about Elizabeth. You family was part of my extended family on Springdale Ave. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I never met such a sweet soul full of love laughter and kindness. I met her about 42 yrs ago and she never changed always the same. My condolences to you Connell and the family she will be miss, Rest In Peace Elizabeth.
Connell, condolences to you and the family. Praying that God will give you and the family strength during this difficult time. I will always remember Elizabeth's contagious smile.
My cousin, always supporting family, always smiling full of love and laughter. So many wonderful things she has done. I truly miss her.so kind hearted , ❤️Love to my family.
A wonderful soul has transitioned from this world, but her love, laughter, and warmth will remain woven into the lives she touched.
With much love,
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My condolences to the families praying 🙏 Mrs Elizabeth was a sweetheart she will truly be missed her and Mary together again
I send my deepest condolences to you and your family. May God Strength you in the loss of your love one. God Daughter.
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I love beyond measures the favorite auntie! Rest well! Tell my sister I love her!
Codolence to Connell & family ❤️ Rest well Elizabeth 🙏
I'm so sorry for your lost Conell she was my friend years. I'm glad we talk n kept in touch during the years. I still can't believe she gone. what a beautiful person she was. We have a lot of memories during the years.
To Connell and family, you have our deepest sympathy for the loss of Elizabeth. May she rest in peace. We will keep you and the family in our prayers.
On behalf of Myself and the staff of Anson County Sheriff's Office, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family at this time. We pray that you will have comfort in the midst of your pain and peace in the midst of your sorrow.
My heart bleeds for the close of a friendship that span over fifty years. I will miss our long telephone calls and promises to each other about visits. Conel know that hold you in my prayers. Elizabeth will always be a part of life never to be forgotten. Love, your girl Roslyn Sturdivant
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Rest in peace aunty. A kind and thoughtful soul gone too soon.
Rest easy cousin u will be missed.by all. To connell and Marquis I am so sorry for your lost she was very loved by family and friends
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