Rex Grayson Benfield Sr., 61, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on June 17, 1957 to the late Gray Grayson Benfield and Rebecca Keever Benfield in Catawba County. Rex, or better known by his family as “Big Rex”, loved life, his friends and his family very much.
Survivors include his son, Rex G. Benfield, II of Hickory; grandchildren, Bella Benfield; sisters, Carolyn Teague of Hickory and Alice Lail and husband Steve of Conover; nieces; Christle Teague, Tonya Osland, Diedra Harvey, Caroline Lail; and nephew, Randal Lail.
A gathering of friends will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.