Alvin Benton

GARLAND — Mr. Alvin Earl Benton, 86, of 1507 Parkersburg Road, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his home. He was a retired farmer and a member of Parkersburg Baptist Church.

Mr. Benton was born on March 23, 1928 in Sampson County to the late Morris Cary and Mattie Lou Grady Benton. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 36 years, Inez Norris Benton; and seven siblings, Elizabeth Nealeans, M.C. Benton, Jr., Don Benton, Kathleen Carter, Ray Benton, Doris Blackman and Robert Benton.

He is survived by his children: Earl Benton of Jacksonville, Fla., Gary Benton and wife Gail of Parkersburg, Stan Benton and wife Shannan of Clinton, and Lisa Benton Turlington and husband, Robert of Clinton; eight grandchildren, Hunter Benton and wife, Brandy of Baton Rouge, La., Brandi Philipps and husband, Adam of Chocowinity, John Nathan Benton of Wake Forest, Jacob Benton and wife, Ali of Jacksonville, Fla., Lindsay Graham of Newton Grove, Phillip Strickland and wife, Danielle of Clinton, Claire Benton of Nashville, Tennessee and Forrest Strickland and wife, Laura of Louisville, Ky.; four great grandchildren, Brinley and William Benton, Jack Philipps, and Harper Strickland; sisters, Evelyn Johnson of Roseboro and Lou Carol Morris of Winston-Salem; sisters-in-law, Ellen Benton of Fayetteville, Lorna Benton of High Point, Sue Norris of Burlington; brother-in-law, Milton Norris and wife Peggy of Garland; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro, Roseboro. The funeral will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at Parkersburg Baptist Church, Parkersburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkersburg Baptist Church, 190 Reeves Road, Garland, NC 28441; or to Community Home Care and Hospice, 216 Beaman Street, Clinton, NC 28328.

Arrangements entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro St., Roseboro.