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Rev Edgar Allen Benton

Birth	:	26 Sep 1911 Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	11 Sep 2004 Fremont, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.5454930, -77.9689550
Description	:	FREMONT -- The Rev. Edgar Allen Benton, 92, born September 26, 1911, in Wayne County, North Carolina, died at home on Davis Mill Road, Fremont, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, September 11, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Estelle Varnell Benton; daughter, Thelma Benton Bissette; son, George Durwood Benton; and a grandson, Shane McCrea Bissette. He is survived by sons, Ben Benton and wife Cheryl of Pikeville and Jesse Benton and wife Linda of Elm City; daughters Jane Lamm Langley of Bath and Becky Benton Rosen and husband Hank of Goldsboro; ten grandchildren and fourteen... Read More	FREMONT -- The Rev. Edgar Allen Benton, 92, born September 26, 1911, in Wayne County, North Carolina, died at home on Davis Mill Road, Fremont, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, September 11, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Estelle Varnell Benton; daughter, Thelma Benton Bissette; son, George Durwood Benton; and a grandson, Shane McCrea Bissette. He is survived by sons, Ben Benton and wife Cheryl of Pikeville and Jesse Benton and wife Linda of Elm City; daughters Jane Lamm Langley of Bath and Becky Benton Rosen and husband Hank of Goldsboro; ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Emily Gray Ferrell of Wilson; and son-in-law, B.F. Bissette of Pikeville. He was the son of the late Jesse Becton Benton and Cora Amerson Benton. He was a retired farmer and a retired carpenter. He finished high school in 1966 in order to become an ordained Free Will Baptist minister. He pastored several churches and was a faithful and dedicated member of Watery Branch Free Will Baptist Church since 1948. The family wishes to thank the Community Hospice staff and its caregivers as well as Nicole Hamelin for all the special care that was given recently. Donations may be made to the Community Home Care of Hospice, 1201-C Wayne Memorial Drive, Godlsboro, N.C., 27534, 919-734-7011. The funeral to celebrate his life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2004, at the Watery Branch Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend A.G. Smith officiating. Visitation will be Monday, September 13, 2004, at Shackleford Funerals and Cremations, 102 North Pine Street, Fremont, N.C., 919-242-4100. (Written & Paid by the Family)

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Where is Rev Edgar Allen Benton's memorial?
Rev Edgar Allen Benton's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont, Wayne County, USA.
When did Rev Edgar Allen Benton death?
Rev Edgar Allen Benton death on 11 Sep 2004 in Fremont, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Edgar Allen Benton's memorial?
Latitude: 35.5454930
Longitude: -77.9689550

Family Members:

Parent

Jesse Becton Benton

(1869 - 1915)

Cora E. Amerson Benton

(1881 - 1963)

Spouse

Estelle Varnell Benton

(1915 - 1998)

Siblings

Willie Herman Benton

(1903 - 1973)

Jesse Hilliard Benton

(1905 - 1975)

Children

Jesse Roy Benton

(1948 - 2013)

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Coordinate: 35.5454930, -77.9689550

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12. Dorothy P. Wilson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5650300, -77.9948770

13. William Hooks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5201170, -77.9864560

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Fremont, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5650460, -77.9982310

15. Ransom Hooks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5688400, -77.9941430

16. Probate B. Scott Family Cemetery
Fremont, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5275230, -78.0057760

17. Hooks Cemetery
Fremont, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5648700, -78.0068600

18. Hooks-Barnes-Sasser-Aycock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5585840, -78.0175910

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Coordinate: 35.5078000, -77.9944000

20. Memorial Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5444400, -78.0223940

21. Dickinson Family Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5389820, -78.0218790

22. Napoleon Hagans Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5458500, -77.9137200

23. Worrell Family Cemetery
Pikeville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5074530, -77.9987560

24. Ballance Family Cemetery
Fremont, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5211500, -77.9210200