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11/20/08 - NNHS Newsletter
Harry Benton
Harry Elmer Benton, Jr.
(27 Aug 1932 -18 Nov 2008) |
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Newport News High School Class
of 1951 |
Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
There is even more sad news this morning.
Harry Benton, Class of 1951, and brother of the late
Joyce Benton Bowden
('62), passed away in
Newport News on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at
the age of 76.
His surviving siblings are
Catherine Ann Benton Worth ('54) of VA and Donald Benton of VA.
From
the Daily Press - 11/20/08:
Harry Elmer
Benton, Jr.
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HAMPTON - Harry Elmer Benton Jr. was born on Aug. 27, 1932, at Riverside
Hospital and passed away on Nov. 18, 2008, at Riverside Hospital.
Harry had been a resident of Hampton for over 20 years and was a member of
the VFW and the American Legion Post 25.
He graduated from Newport News High School in 1951 and retired from the U.S.
Air Force, where he served during the Korean War.
Harry was preceded in death by his father, Harry E. Benton Sr.; mother, Anna
T. Benton; and sister, Joyce L. Bowden.
He is survived by one sister, Catherine Ann Worth of Hampton; brother,
Donald L. Benton and wife, Pat of Mechanicsville; and many beloved nieces
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The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Bosworth, Dr.
Alimie, Dr. Amer and the entire staff of the neurological unit for their
compassionate care.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at
Peninsula Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov.
21, at Peninsula Funeral Home and burial in Peninsula Memorial Park.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post
condolences on our online guestbook at
http://www.dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in the Daily Press on 11/20/2008.
Guest Book
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Harry will be dearly
missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.
—Jack's
Family Restaurant,
Hampton,
Virginia
Contact Me
Thursday, November 20, 2008
In loving memory of
a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
—Bobby
Hutson,
Hampton,
Virginia
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Our deepest condolences are extended to the entire Benton family and their
friends.
Harry's information is also posted here by his sister's entry:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam-all.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam62.html
Y'all take good care of each
other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll
Always Have
Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty
219 Four Ply Lane
Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305
910-488-9408
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- 11/17/08
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