Sam Benfield Obituary
He was born on June 25, 1951 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Hale Lewis Benfield and Edna Daniels Benfield. He enjoyed being the outdoors, especially deer hunting, fishing and gardening. More than anything he loved to spend time with his family at gatherings, especially his two granddaughters, Daisy and Tiny.
He retired from landscaping.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his siblings, T.J. Benfield, Harvey Benfield, Hue Benfield and Hassie Burgin.
He leaves behind his daughter Susan (Nick) Carpenter; granddaughters, Daisy and Tiny; brother Herman Benfield; special niece, Reba Herrera.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Rhododendron Chapel in Roan Mountain.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 12:00 PM at the Chapel.
Burial to follow at the Dugger Family Cemetery.
The care of Sam and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, 296 Ash Street Newland, NC 28657, (828) 733-2121.
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