Obituary of DORIS BLANCHARD BENTON

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - February 17, 1995

 Doris B. Benton, 77, of the 1000 block of Freeman Mill Road, a retired saleslady, died Feb. 15, 1995, at 200 W. Constance Road in Suffolk. 
Mrs. Benton was born in Gates County, N.C., daughter of the late Lillian Brinkley Blanchard and Alfred Perry Blanchard. She was retired from Leggett Department Store after 20 years and was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church and the Ruth Bible Class. 
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Louis C. Benton; son and daughter-in-law, Howard C. and Arlene B. Benton of Suffolk; two sisters, Ruth B. Brinkley of Suffolk and Noami B. Hoffler of Elizabeth City, N.C.; a brother, Clyde B. Blanchard of Tyner, N.C.; two grandsons, Philip C. Benton and Jeffrey T. Benton, both of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. 
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Thomas R. Edwards. Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family in the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1995 The Virginian-Pilot

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Doris Blanchard Benton, 77, of Suffolk died 15 Feb 1995 in Suffolk, born in Gates County, North Carolina, and was survived by her husband, one son, siblings, and two grandsons. 

A funeral for Doris Blanchard Benton was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hill Funeral Home, with Rev. Thomas R. Edwards officiating, and burial in Holly Lawn Cemetery in Suffolk. 

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DORIS BLANCHARD BENTON

Doris B. Benton, 77, of the 1000 block of Freeman Mill Road, a retired saleslady, died Feb. 15, 1995, at 200 W. Constance Road in Suffolk. 

Mrs. Benton was born in Gates County, N.C., daughter of the late Lillian Brinkley Blanchard and Alfred Perry Blanchard. She was retired from Leggett Department Store after 20 years and was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church and the Ruth Bible Class. 

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Louis C. Benton; son and daughter-in-law, Howard C. and Arlene B. Benton of Suffolk; two sisters, Ruth B. Brinkley of Suffolk and Noami B. Hoffler of Elizabeth City, N.C.; a brother, Clyde B. Blanchard of Tyner, N.C.; two grandsons, Philip C. Benton and Jeffrey T. Benton, both of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. 

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Thomas R. Edwards. Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family in the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. 

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| Name  | Value                                    |
| Name  | Doris Blanchard Benton                   |
| Age   | 77 years                                 |
| Birth | About 1917; Gates County, North Carolina |
| Death | 15 February 1995; Suffolk, Virginia      |
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| Name                       | Relationship        | Residence                      |
| Doris Blanchard Benton     | Decedent            | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| Lillian Brinkley Blanchard | Mother, predeceased | Not stated                     |
| Alfred Perry Blanchard     | Father, predeceased | Not stated                     |
| Louis C. Benton            | Husband             | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| Howard C. Benton           | Son                 | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| Arlene B. Benton           | Daughter-in-law     | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| Ruth B. Brinkley           | Sister              | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| Noami B. Hoffler           | Sister              | Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
| Clyde B. Blanchard         | Brother             | Tyner, North Carolina          |
| Philip C. Benton           | Grandson            | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| Jeffrey T. Benton          | Grandson            | Suffolk, Virginia              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 17 February 1995    |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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