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Viola S. Benekin (March 25, 1925 – March 25, 2021)

Viola S. Benekin

Visitation: Friday, April 2, 2021
Visitation Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Visitation Location: Divinity Mortuary
924 S Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC

Service Date:  Saturday, April 3, 2021
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location:  Benekin Family Home
Pineville, SC

Obituary:

Viola S. Benekin, 96, of a lifelong resident Pineville, SC, departed this life and entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Viola was born on March 25, 1925 to Mary Ann and Rufus Middleton. She relocated to Jacksonville, FL prior to her passing, to be near her family.

Mother Viola dedicated her life to serving God, her family and community. She was an active and faithful member of Redeemer Reformed Episcopal Church in South Carolina, where she served as the church mother and in the senior choir. She instilled love, wisdom, and Christian values for all her children and grandchildren to follow. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving children: daughters, Mary Hollis and Lareese Postell; son, Truman (Elizabeth) Benekin; sister, Mary Alice Middleton; brother, Stephen (Juanita) Middleton; 14 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 5-7 PM at Divinity Mortuary, 924 S Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021, 11:00AM at the Benekin Family Home, Pineville, SC with Reverend Benjamin Milligan, officiating. Interment: Blanding Cemetery Pineville, SC.

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