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Mary BENSON Obituary
She was a member of the Catholic Church of the Visitation in Topping, a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad and was preceded in death by a son, John M. Benson. Survived by her children, James C. Benson Sr., Virginia A. Coyle and Raymond J. Benson; sisters, Helen Henry and Roberta Koski; a sister-in-law, Ruth S. Benson; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. Interment will be in Philippi Memorial Gardens, Deltaville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 98, Deltaville, VA 23043. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Barbara Hodges
July 7, 2010
Dear Raymond, Margaret and families,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time.
Barbara Davis Hodges
(Ray and Emma's oldest daughter)
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