Bennie Ray Benson

McGee's Crossroads, NC : Mr. Bennie Ray Benson, age 82, of 3541 Stephenson Road passed away Sunday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield due to complications from the flu and pneumonia. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Wednesday at Benson Grove Baptist Church in Benson. Officiating will be Dr. Billy Cashwell. Burial will follow in Fellowship Community Cemetery, Angier      Mr. Benson was born on May 10, 1932 in Smithfield, NC to the late Lunda L. and Eliza Parrish Benson. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Mason Benson; sisters, Willa Dean Benson Byrd, Gertrude Benson Bowden, and Margaret Benson Johnson; and brothers, Gerald Benson, Colon Benson, and Odell Benson.  Mr. Benson was a tobacco farmer and worked at Langdon Oil Company for 25 years.  He was a founding member of West Johnston Fire Department.  He was a fireman and Chairman of the Board of Directors for 44 years.  Mr. Benson was a member of Benson Grove Baptist Church where he served as the Sunday School secretary and was an usher.      Surviving are wife of 62 years, Delorese B. Benson of McGee's Crossroads; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry B. & Mardy Benson; Karen B. & Brian Hargis; Denise B. & Donald Byrd, all of McGee's Crossroads; grandchildren and spouse, Brooke B. & Brian Clifton, Heather Hargis, Leslie Byrd, and Don Benson Byrd, all of McGee's Crossroads; great-grandchildren, Blaine Clifton, Hanna Hargis, and Bree Clifton; twin sister and brother-in-law, Shirley B. & Rubert Byrd of Durham; brother and sister-in-law, Denton & Sally Benson of Durham; and several nieces and nephews.      The family will receive friends at Benson Grove Baptist Church, Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers;  memorials may be made to the E-Team at Benson Grove Baptist Church, 6966 Hwy 50 North Benson, NC 27504. Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Benson, NC.