Colen Norris Benfield was born on October 7, 1929, in Rowan, North Carolina. Son of Charles Norris Benfield & (Ada Barringer). He had one son, Gary Wayne "Buster" Corriher with Juanita Corriher. Buster was born Mar 26, 1949 Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC. Colen was always in the Crash-up Derby at the annual Rowan County Fair.
He later married Janice Holcomb 17 Mar 1956 in Rowan, NC. They divorced in January 1969 in Pinellas, Florida.
See FAQ memorial # 95410475 for his son, Gary Wayne "Buster" Corriher 1949-1972 buried Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC.
Birth record index:
Colen Norris Benfield
birth: 7 October 1929 Rowan, North Carolina
parents: C N Benfield & Ada Barringer
Colen w/parents:
1940 US census Locke Township, Rowan Co., NC
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Norris C Benfield M 34 all born NC
Wife Ada R Benfield F 36
Son George E Benfield M 13
Son Norris C Benfield M 10
Daughter Alma J Benfield F 8
Daughter Odellia M Benfield F 5
He remarried in 1980 to Elaine.
Colen N. Benfield Obituary:
BENFIELD, Colen N., of Estero, Fla., died at his home, surrounded by his loving family October 4, 2007, after a valiant four year battle with cancer. Colen was born October 7, 1929, in Salisbury, N.C., where he lived until joining the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show as a stunt car driver at a young age. For the next 12 years, he toured the United States and Canada with the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show, Hollywood Hell Drivers and Canadian Dare Devils. He took a two year break to serve in the U.S. Army. Colen settled in Tampa, in the early 1960s where he became a respected business owner until his retirement in 1995, at which time he moved to North Carolina. Leaving North Carolina, he moved to Estero, Fla. in 2002. Even though he was a workaholic, Colen found time to earn his pilot' s license, found time to be a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine Motorcycle Unit, and he found time for boating. He was a founding member of the Old Tampa Bay Boating Association. One of his greatest joys was filling "Mighty Ben" with friends and heading out into Tampa Bay. After a long and full life, Colen was often heard to say "I wish I could do it all over again, exactly the same way." In addition to his beloved wife, Elaine, Colen is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Denyse Ruble and Mike of Tampa, Cathy Benton and Greg of Sophia, N.C., Sonya Ridge and Keith of Estero, Fla.; four grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, George Benfield of Zephyrhills, Fla.; sister, Janie Williams of Salisbury, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Understandably, many of Colen' s friends would like to attend services to have the opportunity to say goodbye. However, the family is honoring Colen' s wishes and instructions that no services be conducted.
Published in TBO.com on Oct. 14, 2007
He later married Janice Holcomb 17 Mar 1956 in Rowan, NC. They divorced in January 1969 in Pinellas, Florida.
See FAQ memorial # 95410475 for his son, Gary Wayne "Buster" Corriher 1949-1972 buried Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC.
Birth record index:
Colen Norris Benfield
birth: 7 October 1929 Rowan, North Carolina
parents: C N Benfield & Ada Barringer
Colen w/parents:
1940 US census Locke Township, Rowan Co., NC
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Norris C Benfield M 34 all born NC
Wife Ada R Benfield F 36
Son George E Benfield M 13
Son Norris C Benfield M 10
Daughter Alma J Benfield F 8
Daughter Odellia M Benfield F 5
He remarried in 1980 to Elaine.
Colen N. Benfield Obituary:
BENFIELD, Colen N., of Estero, Fla., died at his home, surrounded by his loving family October 4, 2007, after a valiant four year battle with cancer. Colen was born October 7, 1929, in Salisbury, N.C., where he lived until joining the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show as a stunt car driver at a young age. For the next 12 years, he toured the United States and Canada with the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show, Hollywood Hell Drivers and Canadian Dare Devils. He took a two year break to serve in the U.S. Army. Colen settled in Tampa, in the early 1960s where he became a respected business owner until his retirement in 1995, at which time he moved to North Carolina. Leaving North Carolina, he moved to Estero, Fla. in 2002. Even though he was a workaholic, Colen found time to earn his pilot' s license, found time to be a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine Motorcycle Unit, and he found time for boating. He was a founding member of the Old Tampa Bay Boating Association. One of his greatest joys was filling "Mighty Ben" with friends and heading out into Tampa Bay. After a long and full life, Colen was often heard to say "I wish I could do it all over again, exactly the same way." In addition to his beloved wife, Elaine, Colen is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Denyse Ruble and Mike of Tampa, Cathy Benton and Greg of Sophia, N.C., Sonya Ridge and Keith of Estero, Fla.; four grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, George Benfield of Zephyrhills, Fla.; sister, Janie Williams of Salisbury, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Understandably, many of Colen' s friends would like to attend services to have the opportunity to say goodbye. However, the family is honoring Colen' s wishes and instructions that no services be conducted.
Published in TBO.com on Oct. 14, 2007
Colen Norris Benfield was born on October 7, 1929, in Rowan, North Carolina. Son of Charles Norris Benfield & (Ada Barringer). He had one son, Gary Wayne "Buster" Corriher with Juanita Corriher. Buster was born Mar 26, 1949 Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC. Colen was always in the Crash-up Derby at the annual Rowan County Fair.
He later married Janice Holcomb 17 Mar 1956 in Rowan, NC. They divorced in January 1969 in Pinellas, Florida.
See FAQ memorial # 95410475 for his son, Gary Wayne "Buster" Corriher 1949-1972 buried Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC.
Birth record index:
Colen Norris Benfield
birth: 7 October 1929 Rowan, North Carolina
parents: C N Benfield & Ada Barringer
Colen w/parents:
1940 US census Locke Township, Rowan Co., NC
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Norris C Benfield M 34 all born NC
Wife Ada R Benfield F 36
Son George E Benfield M 13
Son Norris C Benfield M 10
Daughter Alma J Benfield F 8
Daughter Odellia M Benfield F 5
He remarried in 1980 to Elaine.
Colen N. Benfield Obituary:
BENFIELD, Colen N., of Estero, Fla., died at his home, surrounded by his loving family October 4, 2007, after a valiant four year battle with cancer. Colen was born October 7, 1929, in Salisbury, N.C., where he lived until joining the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show as a stunt car driver at a young age. For the next 12 years, he toured the United States and Canada with the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show, Hollywood Hell Drivers and Canadian Dare Devils. He took a two year break to serve in the U.S. Army. Colen settled in Tampa, in the early 1960s where he became a respected business owner until his retirement in 1995, at which time he moved to North Carolina. Leaving North Carolina, he moved to Estero, Fla. in 2002. Even though he was a workaholic, Colen found time to earn his pilot' s license, found time to be a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine Motorcycle Unit, and he found time for boating. He was a founding member of the Old Tampa Bay Boating Association. One of his greatest joys was filling "Mighty Ben" with friends and heading out into Tampa Bay. After a long and full life, Colen was often heard to say "I wish I could do it all over again, exactly the same way." In addition to his beloved wife, Elaine, Colen is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Denyse Ruble and Mike of Tampa, Cathy Benton and Greg of Sophia, N.C., Sonya Ridge and Keith of Estero, Fla.; four grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, George Benfield of Zephyrhills, Fla.; sister, Janie Williams of Salisbury, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Understandably, many of Colen' s friends would like to attend services to have the opportunity to say goodbye. However, the family is honoring Colen' s wishes and instructions that no services be conducted.
Published in TBO.com on Oct. 14, 2007
He later married Janice Holcomb 17 Mar 1956 in Rowan, NC. They divorced in January 1969 in Pinellas, Florida.
See FAQ memorial # 95410475 for his son, Gary Wayne "Buster" Corriher 1949-1972 buried Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC.
Birth record index:
Colen Norris Benfield
birth: 7 October 1929 Rowan, North Carolina
parents: C N Benfield & Ada Barringer
Colen w/parents:
1940 US census Locke Township, Rowan Co., NC
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Norris C Benfield M 34 all born NC
Wife Ada R Benfield F 36
Son George E Benfield M 13
Son Norris C Benfield M 10
Daughter Alma J Benfield F 8
Daughter Odellia M Benfield F 5
He remarried in 1980 to Elaine.
Colen N. Benfield Obituary:
BENFIELD, Colen N., of Estero, Fla., died at his home, surrounded by his loving family October 4, 2007, after a valiant four year battle with cancer. Colen was born October 7, 1929, in Salisbury, N.C., where he lived until joining the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show as a stunt car driver at a young age. For the next 12 years, he toured the United States and Canada with the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show, Hollywood Hell Drivers and Canadian Dare Devils. He took a two year break to serve in the U.S. Army. Colen settled in Tampa, in the early 1960s where he became a respected business owner until his retirement in 1995, at which time he moved to North Carolina. Leaving North Carolina, he moved to Estero, Fla. in 2002. Even though he was a workaholic, Colen found time to earn his pilot' s license, found time to be a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine Motorcycle Unit, and he found time for boating. He was a founding member of the Old Tampa Bay Boating Association. One of his greatest joys was filling "Mighty Ben" with friends and heading out into Tampa Bay. After a long and full life, Colen was often heard to say "I wish I could do it all over again, exactly the same way." In addition to his beloved wife, Elaine, Colen is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Denyse Ruble and Mike of Tampa, Cathy Benton and Greg of Sophia, N.C., Sonya Ridge and Keith of Estero, Fla.; four grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, George Benfield of Zephyrhills, Fla.; sister, Janie Williams of Salisbury, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Understandably, many of Colen' s friends would like to attend services to have the opportunity to say goodbye. However, the family is honoring Colen' s wishes and instructions that no services be conducted.
Published in TBO.com on Oct. 14, 2007
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