Amos Roy Benfield

Amos married Mary Irene Cuthbertson on 28 Dec 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Joseph Leander Cuthbertson and Sarah Jane Aldridge) was born on 24 Feb 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Opal Benfield Street, age, 91, of Elizabethton, left her earthly home on June 27, 2018 to join her heavenly family and her savior, Jesus Christ, following an extended illness.

Opal was born in Carter County to the late Amos and Mary Benfield. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Street; and her sisters, Margaret, Evelyn, Wilma and Jean.

For many years, she and her husband owned a general store in Limestone Cove. Street's Store became a community meeting place where friendships were made and remain today. Her kindness and generosity will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, to whom she provided love, laughter and support. A true "fairy godmother!" She was a life-long member of Valley Forge Christian Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school.

A graveside service and inurnment to celebrate the life of Opal Benfield Street will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Tommy Oaks, officiating. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:20 PM.

Opal married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wilma Colbaugh, 87, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her family on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Pine Ridge Care & Rehab Center. Wilma was born in Carter County to the late Amos and Mary Cuthbertson Benfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tyler C. Colbaugh, on September 27, 2010, and three sisters, Margaret Williams, Evelyn Oaks and Jean Donahue.
Wilma retired as a sales clerk from Watson's Department Store and was a member of Borderview Christian Church, where she sang in the choir for over 50 years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, being with her family and her pet cat, "Tommy."
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Teresa Honeycutt and husband Michael, Elizabethton; two sons, Jack Colbaugh and wife Julia, Pinole, Calif., and Tyler Colbaugh and spouse Barry Hounshell, Elizabethton; two granddaughters, Nicole Moore and husband John, Elizabethton, and Kara Flinn-Colbaugh of California; two great-granddaughters, Mallory and Madilyn Moore, both of Elizabethton; and a sister, Opal Street, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will hold a graveside inurnment service at 10:45 a.m. Monday, August 7, at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev. Doug Hinshaw and Mr. Scott Reynolds officiating. Music will be under the direction of her great-granddaughter, Mallory Moore. The family would like to thank the staff of Pine Ridge Care and Rehab Center, Dr. Vivian Clark and Dr. Paige Furrow for the love and care shown to Wilma during her illness.

Wilma married Tyler Colbaugh, Jr. about 1948 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Tyler (son of Tylor Colbaugh and Pansy Crow) was born on 18 Aug 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]