Ben C. Wesson

Ben C. Wesson obituary, Shelby, NC

Ben C. Wesson

Ben Wesson Obituary

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Mr. Wesson was retired from Wesson's Septic Tank Company, and a member of Crestview Baptist Church and the Prodigal Sons Sunday School Class, and a veteran of the U. S. Army during the Korean War. His parents were the late D. A. Wesson & Luna Wallace Wesson and he was preceeded in death by his brother Don Wesson. Mr. Wesson is survived by his wife Ruth Hamrick Wesson, sons and wives; Benny Wesson & Rudy of Angier, NC, Rodney C. Wesson & Danette of Hendersonville, NC, a step-son and wife Mike Willis & Paula of Shelby, a step-daughter and husband, Marcia Rhodes & Than of Morganton, NC. He is also survived by a brother Henry Wesson of Shelby, sisters Aabbie Hamrick of Shelby, Helen Philbeck of Boiling Springs, and Nancy Wagner of Raleigh. Grandchildren Daniel, Joseph & Joshua Wesson, step grandchildren; Brandon & Bradley Willis, Lee Wood, Dustin Wood & Drew Rhodes.

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