Steve is predeceased by his stepfather, Harold R. Hoke, sister, Jody L. Benson and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Childrey and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Benson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Debbie Griffin Benson; mother, Frances C. Hoke; brother, Jerry Benson and his wife Debbie; step-sisters, Ginja Hoke and Candice Hoke-Taylor and her husband, George Taylor; step-brothers, Eric Hoke and Reid Hoke; sister-in-law, Dana Overcash and her husband, Billy; brother-in-law Ken Griffin and his wife, Diane; aunt, Sara Filewood along with several cousins, nieces and nephews. Steve also leaves behind his two dogs that he adored, Stella and Cooper.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. at McEwen Funeral Home, 204 South Main Street, Monroe, NC.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Steve's memory to the National Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org/donate, or through the mail at 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110; The Humane Society of Union County, PO Box 101, Monroe, NC 28111 or American Liver Foundation Charitable Giving, PO Box 299, West Orange, NJ 07052.
