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Viola B.

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Benton

November 16, 1921 – March 14, 2010

Obituary

Andrews: Viola B. Benton, 88, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at her son's residence in Andrews. Mrs. Benton was born in Andrews on November 16, 1921, a daughter of the late John Buren Benton and Ida Casselman Benton. She grew up in the Andrews area and was a graduate of Williamsburg High School and attended Florence Business School. Mrs. Benton was manager of Cato's clothing store in Andrews for a number of years. She was a member of Pine Crest Baptist Church and a founding member of Stono Baptist Church on John's Island. Mrs. Benton was predeceased by: her husband, James Dean Benton; and three brothers, Ernest Benton, Brooks Benton, and R. B. Benton. Surviving are: four sons, Archie D. Hanna (Joyce) of Andrews; Joseph L. Hanna (Janet) of Atlanta, Ga., Rodney D. Benton (Jannette) of Goldsboro, N. C., and Blair C. Benton (Claire) of Cantonment, Fla.; four daughters, Elaine Faith Webb (David) of Ridgeway, Patricia A. Benton of Knoxville, Tenn., Michelle B. Shank (Ed) of Summerville, and Sharon B. Helps (David) of Columbia; two sisters, Taulah Fulton and Doris Ethridge, both of Andrews; twenty-five grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be eleven o'clock Wednesday morning, March 17, 2010, at Pine Crest Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Jack Mobley. Burial will follow at three o'clock in Carolina Memorial Park in N. Charleston. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, March 16, 2010, at the Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home from six until eight. Funeral Home: Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 409 S. Morgan Avenue Andrews, SC US 29510
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Andrews Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home & Crematory

409 S Morgan Ave, Andrews, SC 29510

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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March
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Starts at 11:00 am

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