Mr. Robert Floyd “Big Daddy” Benson, Sr., 89, of US Hwy 601 S, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Bermuda Commons in Advance.
He was born November 10, 1927, in Davie County to the late William Floyd and Vera Augusta Livengood Benson. Mr. Benson was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Cooleemee. He was owner/operator of Benson Electric and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in World War II. Mr. Benson designed, constructed and managed Twin Cedars, the first golf course in Davie County, and was instrumental in developing the golf program in Davie County Schools. He was retired from Golf Course Superintendents Association and was inducted into the Davie County Sports Hall of Fame in October 2015.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Allen Benson; a son, James Gregory Benson; and a daughter, Deborah Denise Worden.
Survivors include his beloved partner, Peggy Wallace; his children, Bobbie Mullis (Tony) and Robin Benson (Cindy), all of Mocksville; four grandchildren, Tonya Mullis, Seth Worden (Darlene), Palmer Benson and Nolan Benson; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Shelby Harbour and Rev. Dana Fruits officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, December 29, at the funeral home.
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He was born November 10, 1927, in Davie County to the late William Floyd and Vera Augusta Livengood Benson. Mr. Benson was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Cooleemee. He was owner/operator of Benson Electric and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in World War II. Mr. Benson designed, constructed and managed Twin Cedars, the first golf course in Davie County, and was instrumental in developing the golf program in Davie County Schools. He was retired from Golf Course Superintendents Association and was inducted into the Davie County Sports Hall of Fame in October 2015.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Allen Benson; a son, James Gregory Benson; and a daughter, Deborah Denise Worden.
Survivors include his beloved partner, Peggy Wallace; his children, Bobbie Mullis (Tony) and Robin Benson (Cindy), all of Mocksville; four grandchildren, Tonya Mullis, Seth Worden (Darlene), Palmer Benson and Nolan Benson; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Shelby Harbour and Rev. Dana Fruits officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, December 29, at the funeral home.
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Mr. Robert Floyd “Big Daddy” Benson, Sr., 89, of US Hwy 601 S, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Bermuda Commons in Advance.
He was born November 10, 1927, in Davie County to the late William Floyd and Vera Augusta Livengood Benson. Mr. Benson was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Cooleemee. He was owner/operator of Benson Electric and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in World War II. Mr. Benson designed, constructed and managed Twin Cedars, the first golf course in Davie County, and was instrumental in developing the golf program in Davie County Schools. He was retired from Golf Course Superintendents Association and was inducted into the Davie County Sports Hall of Fame in October 2015.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Allen Benson; a son, James Gregory Benson; and a daughter, Deborah Denise Worden.
Survivors include his beloved partner, Peggy Wallace; his children, Bobbie Mullis (Tony) and Robin Benson (Cindy), all of Mocksville; four grandchildren, Tonya Mullis, Seth Worden (Darlene), Palmer Benson and Nolan Benson; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Shelby Harbour and Rev. Dana Fruits officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, December 29, at the funeral home.
Eaton Funeral Chapel
He was born November 10, 1927, in Davie County to the late William Floyd and Vera Augusta Livengood Benson. Mr. Benson was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Cooleemee. He was owner/operator of Benson Electric and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in World War II. Mr. Benson designed, constructed and managed Twin Cedars, the first golf course in Davie County, and was instrumental in developing the golf program in Davie County Schools. He was retired from Golf Course Superintendents Association and was inducted into the Davie County Sports Hall of Fame in October 2015.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Allen Benson; a son, James Gregory Benson; and a daughter, Deborah Denise Worden.
Survivors include his beloved partner, Peggy Wallace; his children, Bobbie Mullis (Tony) and Robin Benson (Cindy), all of Mocksville; four grandchildren, Tonya Mullis, Seth Worden (Darlene), Palmer Benson and Nolan Benson; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Shelby Harbour and Rev. Dana Fruits officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, December 29, at the funeral home.
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