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1. | Lewis Benfield was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Apr 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. 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]
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2. | Floyd Preston Benfield ![]() 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]
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3. | Martha Elizabeth Benfield ![]() |
4. | McDonald Byrd Benfield ![]() |
5. | Joseph Columbus Benfield ![]() |
6. | Oliver Jackson Benfield ![]() |
7. | Bessie Benfield ![]() Bessie married Jacob McCoy Piercy on 2 Aug 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Jacob was born on 13 Sep 1889 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Feb 1920 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bessie married Jess Robert Franklin on 23 May 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jess was born on 17 Mar 1904 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Dec 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Thomas Pinkney Benfield ![]() |
9. | Margaret Jane Benfield ![]() |
10. | Mary Ellen Benfield ![]() |
11. | Justin Edward Benfield ![]() |
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13. | Pauline Benfield ![]() Notes: 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. |
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16. | Frankie Mona Benfield ![]() Frankie married Jim Cornett about 1940. Jim (son of Daniel Cornett and Sula L. Jordan) was born on 24 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Belvin "Ben" Benfield ![]() Notes: MARIETTA, Ga. — Belvin "Ben" Benfield passed away on July 5, 2018 after a short illness. He grew up in the hills of East Tennessee and was the ninth of ten children. He was a cum laude graduate of East Tennessee State University and received his Master of Science in Radio-Television from Syracuse University. After successful careers in Broadcasting and the Construction Industry, he became a Certified Meeting and Hospitality professional (CMP) and he and his wife owned The Benfield Group, a corporate and independent meeting consulting firm. |
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21. | Melba S. Piercy ![]() |
22. | Bula Mae Piercy ![]() |
23. | Mabel Piercy ![]() |
24. | Bruce Jack Piercy ![]() |
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26. | James Arnal Franklin ![]() |
27. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Sallie Franklin ![]() |
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31. | Clyde James Franklin ![]() |
32. | Mary F. Cornett ![]() Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Leonard Keith Benfield ![]() Notes: Elizabethton- Leonard “Keith” Benfield, 71, went to be with the Lord, October 16, 2022, after a long courageous fight with cancer and heart disease. |
34. | Jesse James Jones, Jr. ![]() Notes: Jessie James Jones Jr., 75, of Powdermill Creek Road, Newland, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine, NC surrounded by his family. |
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