Mary Etta Hester Benfield, 76, passed away on February 16 at Gordon Hospice House. She was born on April 4, 1941 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Richard Harper Hester and the late Mary Elizabeth Perrin. She was a Christian woman, mother grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, especially growing flower and vegetables. She was very generous and never met a stranger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Ellen Crawford and her brother Richard Hester.
Left to cherish her memory is her two sons Bradley Crawford (Elizabeth) of Dallas and Brian Crawford (Amy) of Powhatan, VA; daughter Kathryn Crawford of Powhatan, VA, two brothers; Mac Hester and Bill Hester, both of Charlotte and Sister Gloria Anderson (Vernon) of Charlotte, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice House 2341 Simonton Road Statesville NC 28625 or Autumn Care of Statesville 2001 Van Haven Drive Statesville, NC 28625.
Online condolences may be made at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is proud to be serving the Benfield family at this time.
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