Teresa Elaine Dellinger

Teresa Elaine Dellinger obituary, Cherryville, NC

Teresa Elaine Dellinger

Teresa Dellinger Obituary

Visit the Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services website to view the full obituary.
Teresa Elaine Dellinger Benfield, 60, of Heatherbrook Trail, Vale, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Mission Hospital, Asheville. She was born March 6, 1962 in Lincoln County to Myrtle Jean Goins Dellinger and the late Everette Lee Dellinger.
Teresa enjoyed hiking in the mountains and visiting State Parks. She also enjoyed working with crafts.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband John David "Big David" Benfield.
Survivors include her mother, Myrtle Jean Goins Dellinger; son, David "Little David" Benfield; mother-in-law, Thelma Drum Benfield; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 11, 2022 at Forest Lawn Cemetery of Lincolnton.
Memorials may be made to the ALS Association at ALS.org
Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Teresa Elaine (Benfield) Dellinger, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services

1100 E Main St, Cherryville, NC 28021

How to support Teresa's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Teresa Dellinger's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Teresa Dellinger's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?