Bill Benfield

Bill Benfield

Bill Benfield Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 21, 2007.
Graveside services celebrating the life of Bill Benfield will be held at 4 p.m. today at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Josh Sherfey and the Rev. Olin Isenhour officiating. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Posts 65, 113 and 217, the Harold Littlefield Chapter 68 of the DAV, the Marine Corp League Detachment 1097 and the Veterans of Foreign War Post 2031. Mr. Benfield, 79, of Old Mountain Road, Statesville, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 607 Bethlehem Road, Statesville, NC 28677; Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625; or the West Iredell Fire Department, 294 Sharon School Road, Statesville, NC 28677. Condolences may be sent to the family on line at www.legacy.com. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the family of Bill Benfield.

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Loretta Dailey

October 12, 2007

Bill was a very good friend. I was saddened to hear he had passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Garry Deal

September 29, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Garry and Barbara Deal

Marsha White

September 21, 2007

Amanda,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at the loss of your father.

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