ANITA DAWN LESHER-HENSLEY-BENNETT, 40 of Parkersburg, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia after a three year battle with leukemia. She was born April 2, 1976, a daughter of Donita Miller of Spencer, West Virginia and the late Jim Miller. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Chris Bennett of Parkersburg; her children, Warren, Chancee, and Bryanna Hensley, all of Parkersburg; her siblings, Toni (Steve) McGinnis of Amma, West Virginia, Donnie Miller of Spencer, Billy (Patricia) Reed of Newport News, Virginia, Rick Allen (Joanna) Reed of Hampton, Virginia, and Cynthia (Mike) Crusenberry of Toano, Virginia; nieces and nephews, Steven, A.J. "Boogie", Lila, Brooklyn, Richard, Samuel, Phillip, Kyle, Amber, Hannah, Chase, Hailey, and Lucas; and many other nieces and nephews along with several "adopted" kiddos. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Don A. and Virginia Dare Lesher and her paternal grandparents, Phillip J. and Shirley O. Miller. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer, with Pastor Justin Simmons officiating. Visiting is two hours prior to the service. After the service, per Anita's wishes, she will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, 206 Beauty Street, Spencer, WV 25276 toward funeral expenses.