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Bernice Benefield Obituary
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Salem Baptist Church, Sneads Ferry with the Revs. Russell Padgett and Dale Padgett officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Salem Cemetery Sneads Ferry.
Mr. Benefield was preceded in death by his parents, Alburn Faith Benefield and Ovelle Sloan Benefield; his first wife, Emma Kathryn Welchel Benefield; one daughter, Kathy Leilani Benefield; step-son, Brian Smith; and two brothers, Charles Ray Benefield and Dewey Benefield.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Batton Benefield of the home; son, Douglas Lamar Benefield of Sneads Ferry; daughter, Karen Lynn Pearson of Chittenden, VT; stepson, Terry Lee Smith of Sneads Ferry; two sisters, Virginia Juanita Agan and Daphne Ledford, both of Cedartown, Ga.; brother, Thomas Wayne Benefield of Cedartown, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home, Holly Ridge Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of American, 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or to the American Cancer Society, 930 Wellness Dr. #B, Greenville, NC 27834.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bernice Benefield
5 Entries
March 4, 2010
Doug and Angie,
So sorry to hear about Mr.Ben.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darlene Smith Sanderson
Stacie Justice
March 3, 2010
Ms. Jackie, Terry, & family:
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Ben. He made me laugh many times. May the many memories of him and the laughter he brought bring peace to you at this difficult time.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Stacie Justice
(Holly Mart)
Holly Mart
March 3, 2010
Thinking of your family during this difficult time. We will miss Mr. Ben.
With Deepest Sympathy.
Brenda Wingard
March 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
David & Karen Thompson
March 1, 2010
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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