Pauline Benfield

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Pauline Benfield Greer, 97, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, July 3, 2015, at her home in Elizabethton, Tenn. She was born on April 4, 1918 in Ingalls, N.C. Her parents were Elda Ollis Benfield and Floyd Preston Benfield. She was one of 10 children and is survived by one brother, Berlin Benfield. Mrs. Greer completed the 8th grade and went on to take some Business College courses at the school in Elizabethton. She worked at several jobs in her lifetime, but worked for 42 years at the North American Rayon plant, holding various jobs in multiple departments. She retired in 1984 and concentrated on her grandchildren, gardens and quilting. She loved flowers and quilting; in her lifetime, she completed over 500 quilts. Survivors include four children, Ashley, Sharon, Laura and Scott Jr. Eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive. A Celebration of Life Service for Pauline Benfield Greer was conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services. The family received friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, in the Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Spruce Pine, N.C. Active pallbearers were Jonathan, Scotty, Jeremy, Buzz, Robert and Colin. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to the staff at Amedisys Hospice for the excellent care and assistance given to Mrs. Greer in these last few years.

Floyd married Elda Laura Ollis about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elda (daughter of Samuel Dula Ollis and Laura E. Huskins) was born on 14 Jun 1898 in Oregon, , , ; died on 2 Oct 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Julia A. Love about 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Julia (daughter of Wesley Love and Arrena J. Pennington) was born on 2 Apr 1863 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Laura E. Huskins on 17 Apr 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Laura was born on 3 Feb 1873 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Jun 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Byard married Elizabeth Isaacs about 1859 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Emsley Isaacs and Jane Aldridge) was born on 10 Aug 1842 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wesley married Arrena J. Pennington about 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Arrena was born in Feb 1834 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Martha Catharine Buchanan on 23 Feb 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Martha was born about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died in Dec 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]