David Benjamin Cornett Obituary
We announce the death of David Benjamin Cornett of Canal Winchester, Ohio, who passed away on June 10, 2026, at the age of 90. David will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Benjamin Cornett to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James A. Cornett and Sarah Cornett (Caudill); his siblings, Doris Jean, Delores Lehr (John), Dixie Bevan (Neil), Sarah Harris (Ward), Delmar Cornett, Dallas Cornett (Mary), Harry Cornett (Aurelia), Dale Cornett (Mary) and James Cornett; his siblings-in-law, Wilma J. Clark, Bertha Hadley (Joe), Phyllis Rosenberger (Chuck), Thomas Clark, Harold Clark (Ollie) and Laymon Clark (Phyllis); and his parents-in-law, Ishmael and Rosa Clark.
He is survived by: his wife Genevieve Cornett (Genny); his children, David Cornett (Kellie) of Canal Winchester, OH and Kelly Cornett of Lithopolis, OH; his granddaughters, Kelsey Young (Phillip) of Rushville, OH and Lindsay Cornett of Bremen, OH; his great grandchildren, Kinley and Kenton Johnson of Rushville, OH; and his siblings-in-law, Mary E. Woods of Hillsboro, OH, Alicia Rosenberger (Paul) of Hillsboro, OH, Ula Strelecky of Newark, OH, Virgil Clark (Kathy), Herman Clark (Gail) of Clarksville, OH and Jeffery Clark of Georgetown, OH. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in David's name to: Summit Hospice, 800 Yard Street, Suite 300, Grandview Heights, OH 43212 or Blood Cancer United, P.O. Box 98011, Washington, D.C. 20090-80011.
