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Jerry Lee Benge
1950 - 2021
Jerry Lee Benge
1950 - 2021
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1950
DIED
2021
Jerry Benge Obituary
Jonesville
Mr. Jerry Lee Benge, 71, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his home. Mr. Benge was born February 15, 1950 in Surry County to Hilarey and Lois Benge. He was a member of City of Refuge Community Church and enjoyed dirt track racing.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Benge was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shirley Rose Benge; and a grandson, Brian Adam Moore. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynn Finney Benge; two sons, Jerry Wayne Benge and Barry Dean (Christie) Benge; two grandsons, Jaxson and Chase Benge; one brother, Bobby (Renda) Benge; two sisters, Diane Day (Wayne Tuttle) and Nona (Bruce) Wagoner; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00PM, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Welcome Valley Baptist Church with Dr. Jonathan Casstevens officiating. Jerry will be available for public viewing on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 1 PM – 5 PM and on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 8:00 AM – 12 PM at Gentry Funeral Service in Jonesville.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Yadkin Valley Home Health and Mtn. Valley Hospice for the loving care given to Mr. Benge.
Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Jonesville is serving the Benge family.
8 Entries
nona leann sprinkle
March 6, 2021
I love you uncle Jerry
Amy & Roy Cave
March 3, 2021
So sorry of the passing of Jerry, he was a good man, He was a good neighbor. Jerry and Barry tell your sweet moma I am so so sorry. You all will be in our prayers.
Debbie Austin
March 3, 2021
So sorry for your loss. We are praying for the family. Love Margaret Hodge and her family.
Tina Ashley
March 2, 2021
So very sorry for your loss ...... Praying for you all .... I pray God puts his hands around you all ....
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Don Bell
March 1, 2021
I worked with Jerry at Chatham’s for years, had a lot of good times, he was a good man and friend, you are in our prayers.
Lynn Gardner
March 1, 2021
Christie,Barry,and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.
Ruth Kilpatrick
March 1, 2021
So very sorry to hear this. Lynn this is cousin Mary Ruth Brown. I have thought of you and Cindy so often. Hadnt seen you since Buster passing. God bless you and your family at this time. Love to you.
Danny Mary pardue
March 1, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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