Mr. Benson died Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Born in Sumter, SC, he was a son of the late Wallace I. Benson, Sr. and Mary Joan Clay Benson. He was a graduate of Lexington High School and Newberry College, where he received a Master of Arts degree. He later graduated with a degree in Christian Education from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Wally had a career as a minister, teacher, and IT technician. He was a believer in Jesus Christ and was a member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church.
Wally was a loving husband with a servant’s heart and had a dry sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing, working with computers, was an avid sports fan, and loved animals especially Cheddar, the family cat.
Surviving are his wife, Sarah S. Benson of Columbia, SC; sister, Cindy McEver (Matt); nephew, Jonah McEver; niece, Rachel McEver, all of Gainesville, GA; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Trenholm Road United Methodist Church or Newberry College.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com
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