His obituary appears in The Spartanburg Hearld Journal Obituary section on, Jan. 25, 1942, on page 20.
Campobello, Jan. 24 - Funeral services for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NEVES, 71, who died Friday at 6:15 o'clock, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Campobello Methodist Church. Mr. NEVE was a native of upper Greenville County, the son of the late WASHINGTON NEVES and Mrs. NANCY CHASTAIN NEVES. He was a member of the Campobello Methodist Church and of the Campobello Camp of the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. ANNA BRAMLETT NEVES; two daughters, Mrs. FLORA COLLINS and Mrs. R. P. BARNETT all of Campobello; three brothers, ALBERT NEVES of Taylors, THORNTON NEVES of Roby, Texas and B. R. NEVES of Campobello; four sisters, Mrs. ROSA TAYLOR and Mrs. LYDIA LINDSEY of Taylors, Mrs. TESSIE FEW of Greer and MRs. FANNIE BALLENGER of Roby, Texas; also two granddaughters and three grandsons. Mr. NEVES had resided in Campobello 40 years. At the time of his death, he was a member of the town council of Campobello. The Revs. G. R. CANNON AND C. E. PUETTE will officiate at the last rites, with burial in the Campobello Methodist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: JAMES FARMER, FRANK CLINTON, GORDON NEVES, HENRY GRAMLING, HERBERT UNDERWOOD and RAYMOND REID.

His Campobello, Spartanburg Co., SC Death Certificate #001324, dated Jan. 23, 1942, states his name as BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NEVES, a married white male born April 27, 1870 in Greenville Co., SC. He was a retired farmer and 71 years 8 months 26 days old at his death from stomach cancer. His wife was listed as ANNA BRAMLETT NEVES. His father was listed as GEORGE WASHINGTON NEVES and his mother was NANCY JANE "NANNIE" CHASTAIN, both born in Greenville Co., SC. Informant was listed as Mrs. FLORA COLLINS, of Campobello, SC. Undertaker was listed as TOLLY W. PETTY. And place of burial was listed as Campobello Methodist Episopal Church Cemetery on Jan. 25, 1942.