always our mischievous one, we were on a first name basis with every school Principal Daniel ever had. Our precious baby boy left us on July 1, 2019, he died as he lived and did it his way. We will forever miss those twinkling blue eyes and quick smile that he won people over with immediately. Daniel graduated from Southwest High School in Jacksonville, NC in May of 2013, he played football at Southwest and was the Defensive MVP his senior year. Daniel went on to Chowan University where he continued to play football his freshman year. Most recently Daniel was a realtor with Keller Williams in New Bern and loved helping people find the perfect home. Left behind to treasure his memory are his loving parents, J. Vann Benton and Lisa Ward Benton, his older brother Captain James Isaac Benton (US Army) and fiancé Casey Lei Giambalvo. Daniel is also survived by his paternal grandparents J.B. and Eunice Benton of Fremont, NC. He was the grandson of the late Daniel Clayton Ward, Jr. and Mary Underwood Ward. A celebration of Daniel’s life will be held at the River Bend Country Club located at 94 Shoreline Drive, New Bern NC on Friday July 5, 2019 from 1pm to 3pm. Please dress casually as that is what Daniel would have wanted. At the family’s request please do not send flowers please make donations to: The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Arrangements by Cotton Funeral Home & Crematory. Online Condolences may be made to the Benton family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
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