Lowell Brantley Benton
August 25, 1924 ~ December 25, 2012
Lowell Brantley Benton, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was born August 25, 1924, son of the late Rigdon Best Benton and Ina Moye Benton.
Lowell was the proud owner and operator of Benton's Texaco, a full service gas station in Rocky Mount.
He leaves to cherish his memory; son, Michael Ray Bottoms of Rocky Mount, daughter, Gwendolyn Bottoms Messer and husband William M. Messer, Jr. of Nashville; grandchildren, William D. Messer and wife Morgan G. Messer and Jamey Patterson, all of Rocky Mount; brother, Wayne Dixon Benton and wife Helen Spruill Benton of Louisburg and nephew, Warren Daniels Benton.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Lowell will be 4:00pm, Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Willie M. Messer officiating.
The family will receive friends and relatives following the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to one's favorite charity.
A private burial will take place at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 12/27, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
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Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 12/27, 4:00 pm
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Mr. Lowell was a unique person and I loved him the way he was. I remember him picking on me when I worked with him at Dale Bone Farms, he would call my Sun-Drop Chicken milk. Some didn’t know how to take Lowell’s sense of humor but I did. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to know him!. Brian Alexander Eskew Little Man
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I enjoyed many summers as a little girl at Aunt Ina and Uncle Rig’s house where Lowell and Wayne would tease me. Rest in peace. Johnnie Holmes Maher
As we make our journey throu this life, death nis our final stop. The Bible gives us comfort in our time of grief. Even the perfect man, Jesus Christ, Gave wat to tears. So greatly grieved was he over the death of his friend, Lazarous.(John1135) Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life.(John1125) What a wonderful gift we have been givin, to have the hope of seening our love ones once again.