Obituary of Mary Louise Bradshaw Benton MARY LOUISE BRADSHAW BENTON Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, September 9, 1998 Mary Louise Benton, 67, of the 2800 block of N. Shore Drive, died Sept. 7, 1998. A native of Suffolk, she was the widow of Luther Marvin Benton. Survivors include two daughters, E. Marie Felton and Edith L. Benton; one step-daughter, Patricia Benton; one step-son, Larry Benton; one step-granddaughter, Sherry Benton; and her mother, Louise Purkhiser. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Thomas Reynolds. Burial will be in Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. Following the service, they will be at the home of Mrs. C. Oliver Bradshaw, 912 Carolina Road, Suffolk. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Mary Louise Bradshaw Benton, 67, died 7 Sep 1998. A native of Suffolk, she was the widow of Luther Marvin Benton. She is survived by two daughters, two stepchildren, one step-granddaughter, and her mother. A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Thursday 10 Sep 1998 at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Thomas Reynolds. Burial was in Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– MARY LOUISE BRADSHAW BENTON Mary Louise Benton, 67, of the 2800 block of N. Shore Drive, died Sept. 7, 1998. A native of Suffolk, she was the widow of Luther Marvin Benton. Survivors include two daughters, E. Marie Felton and Edith L. Benton; one stepdaughter, Patricia Benton; one stepson, Larry Benton; one stepgranddaughter, Sherry Benton; and her mother, Louise Purkhiser. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday [10 September 1998] at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Thomas Reynolds. Burial will be in Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. Following the service, they will be at the home of Mrs. C. Oliver Bradshaw, 912 Carolina Road, Suffolk. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Mary Louise Bradshaw Benton | | Age | 67 | | Birth | 1931 (estimated); Suffolk | | Death | 7 September 1998; 2800 block of N. Shore Drive | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Mary Louise Bradshaw Benton | Decedent | 2800 block of N. Shore Drive | | Luther Marvin Benton | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated | | E. Marie Felton | Daughter | Not stated | | Edith L. Benton | Daughter | Not stated | | Patricia Benton | Stepdaughter | Not stated | | Larry Benton | Stepson | Not stated | | Sherry Benton | Stepgranddaughter | Not stated | | Louise Purkhiser | Mother | Not stated | | Mrs. C. Oliver Bradshaw | Relative | 912 Carolina Road, Suffolk | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 9 September 1998 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B8 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Suffolk. • Widow of Luther Marvin Benton. • Funeral officiated by the Rev. Thomas Reynolds. • Burial in Liberty Springs Christian Church Cemetery. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Benton, Mary Louise Bradshaw.txt]