Barry Flynn Benson, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 surrounded by his family. Barry, a loving family man and avid fisherman who loved Cape Lookout, was born in Wake County on August 12, 1956 to Elsie Brinkley Benson and the late Millard Benson. He retired from the NCSU maintenance department as a painter and was also involved in painting the Governor’s Mansion.
In addition to his mother, Barry is also survived by his wife of 50 years, Beverly Benson; daughter, Jessica Mann and husband, Will; granddaughter, Ellie Mann; mother, Elsie Benson; sister, Gail Benson-Barefoot and husband, Johnnie; brothers, Philip Benson and wife, Robin, Ronnie Benson and wife, Dawn, Neal Benson and wife, Lisa.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with the family receiving friends beginning at 1:00pm. The committal service will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton.