She was born in Rowan County, on November 13, 1917, a daughter of the late Gardner E. Dunham, Sr. and Ruth Lentz Dunham. Mrs. Benfield was educated in Rowan County Schools and was a cosmetologist for many years. She was a member of St John's Lutheran Church.She was married to C. Clayton Benfield, Sr. in August of 1940. She was very active in the Eastern Star and was a former Worthy Matron.
She is preceded in death by her husband C. Clayton Benfield, her brothers, Joe, James, William, and Gardner E. Dunham, Jr., and her sister, Ruth Dunham Monday.
She was born in Rowan County, on November 13, 1917, a daughter of the late Gardner E. Dunham, Sr. and Ruth Lentz Dunham. Mrs. Benfield was educated in Rowan County Schools and was a cosmetologist for many years. She was a member of St John's Lutheran Church.She was married to C. Clayton Benfield, Sr. in August of 1940. She was very active in the Eastern Star and was a former Worthy Matron.
She is preceded in death by her husband C. Clayton Benfield, her brothers, Joe, James, William, and Gardner E. Dunham, Jr., and her sister, Ruth Dunham Monday.
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