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Harrison Benton Obituary

Harrison E. Benton Sr. PORTSMOUTH - Harrison E. Benton Sr., 91, of the 800 block of Taft Drive, went to be with the Lord Nov. 26, 2010 at the Churchland House Assisted Living in Portsmouth.He was a native of Portsmouth and is survived by two daughters, Barbara Fuller (Ellis) of Portsmouth and Selena Lundy (Allen) of Chesapeake; four sons, the Rev. Dr. Harrison Benton Jr. (Beverly) of Upper Marlboro, Md., Morris Benton (Mattie) of Virginia Beach, Chester Benton and Micheal Benton (Vanginette) both of Portsmouth; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Benton; mother and father, Luther and Bertha Benton; one daughter, Joan Carol Jones (Bernard); two sisters, Edna Carter and Mamie Vines and one brother, Luther Benton Jr. A funeral will be held today, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Holy Light Church of Deliverance, 1918 Lincoln St., with Bishop Samuel L. Carruth, presiding. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Chesapeake. Corprew Funeral Home is in charge.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2010.

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Gloria Sessoms (Bagwell)

December 10, 2010

I would like to send condolences from my family, Mr. Benton was like a father to us all. His family shared good moments with me and my family, and for that I would like to thank them for allowing us to be apart of his life. Rest in peace Mr. Benton, for we will remember you always for the good person that you were.

michael pugh

December 8, 2010

Sorry for your loss.Let not your hearts be troubled and my God bless your family.Michael Master Blaster Pugh

Loretta Barnard-Hanley

December 3, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Rita Miles

December 3, 2010

Tommy and Kathy, I am deeply sorry for the loss of your grandfather. I will be in prayer for each of you and your entire family.

December 3, 2010

Michael & Van
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Love,
Charles & Janice, Willie & Angela, Harvey & Evelyn

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