Obituary of JAMES HERBERT BENTON

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, January 7, 1996

James Herbert Benton, 71, died Jan. 5, 1996, at his residence at 614 Laurel St.
Mr. Benton was a native of Northampton County, N.C., and was the son of the late James Edward and Ellen Warren Benton. He was retired as owner and operator of Benton Refrigeration Service. He served in the army at St. Lo, France, during World War II and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Benton was a member of Clarksbury Baptist Church, Boykins. 
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Ethel Ricks ''Ricki'' Benton; daughter, Brenda B. Arriaga and her husband, Leonard, of Chase City; two grandsons, Matthew Duke of Chase City and Marty Duke of Franklin; three sisters, Ruth Cowan of Olive Hill, Tenn., Jamie Guyot of Nobles, Ill., and Irene Ferrell of of Elm City, N.C. 
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Durward Vaughan and the Rev. J.B. Jarratt. The burial will be at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. Friends may join the family at the residence. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B4
Copyright (c) 1996 The Virginian-Pilot

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James Herbert Benton died 5 Jan 1996 at his home in Franklin, age 71.

The funeral was held 8 Jan 1996 at Wright Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Durward Vaughan and the Rev. J.B. Jarratt. Burial was at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.

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JAMES HERBERT BENTON

James Herbert Benton, 71, died Jan. 5, 1996, at his residence at 614 Laurel St.

Mr. Benton was a native of Northampton County, N.C., and was the son of the late James Edward and Ellen Warren Benton. He was retired as owner and operator of Benton Refrigeration Service. He served in the Army at St. Lo, France, during World War II and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Benton was a member of Clarksbury Baptist Church, Boykins. 

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Ethel Ricks "Ricki" Benton; daughter, Brenda B. Arriaga and her husband, Leonard, of Chase City; two grandsons, Matthew Duke of Chase City and Marty Duke of Franklin; three sisters, Ruth Cowan of Olive Hill, Tenn.; Jamie Guyot of Nobles, Ill.; and Irene Ferrell of Elm City, N.C.

The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Monday [8 January 1996] at Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Durward Vaughan and the Rev. J.B. Jarratt. Burial was at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. Friends joined the family at the residence.

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| Field | Value                                       |
| Name  | James Herbert Benton                        |
| Age   | 71 years                                    |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Northampton County, N.C.  |
| Death | 5 January 1996; residence at 614 Laurel St. |
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| Name                       | Relationship      | Residence         |
| James Herbert Benton       | Decedent          | 614 Laurel St.    |
| Ethel Ricks "Ricki" Benton | Wife              | 614 Laurel St.    |
| James Edward Benton        | Father (deceased) | —                 |
| Ellen Warren Benton        | Mother (deceased) | —                 |
| Brenda B. Arriaga          | Daughter          | Chase City        |
| Leonard Arriaga            | Son-in-law        | Chase City        |
| Matthew Duke               | Grandson          | Chase City        |
| Marty Duke                 | Grandson          | Franklin          |
| Ruth Cowan                 | Sister            | Olive Hill, Tenn. |
| Jamie Guyot                | Sister            | Nobles, Ill.      |
| Irene Ferrell              | Sister            | Elm City, N.C.    |
| Rev. Durward Vaughan       | Officiant         | —                 |
| Rev. J.B. Jarratt          | Officiant         | —                 |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 7 January 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | Not given           |
| Page     | B4                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Northampton County, N.C.  
• Retired owner and operator of Benton Refrigeration Service.  
• Served in the U.S. Army at St. Lo, France, during World War II.  
• Member of Disabled American Veterans.  
• Member of Clarksbury Baptist Church, Boykins.  
• Spouse's birth name was Ethel Ricks.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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