PAWLEYS ISLAND - Edith “Edie” Jane Pollock Benson, age 98, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, SC, after a prolonged fight with lung cancer. She was born on October 6, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mabel Tomlinson Pollock; her beloved husband of 32 years, Frank Reginald Powell Benson in 1979; her brother, William Alan Pollock, and sister, Joan Pollock Hastings. She is survived by her three beloved sons, William Louis Benson of Edmonds, WA, Robert George Benson (Patricia) of Los Gatos, CA, and John Edward Benson (Elaine) of Pawleys Island, SC, ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
She lived in Columbia, SC, for more than 60 years and was the oldest member of St. John’s Episcopal Church at the time of her death. She served on the Vestry and was a member of St. Monica’s Guild where she served as treasurer for decades. In the mid-1940s, as a young woman, she worked in marketing at the beginning of the television advertising industry, and later spent parts of four different decades working in the insurance business in Columbia until her retirement in 1990. In her retirement she served as a volunteer at St. John’s and as a volunteer receptionist at the Diocesan House. Her greatest joy was visiting her grandchildren and watching her great-grandchildren grow.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Wheat and Holly Streets in Columbia. A private interment service laying her to rest beside her beloved husband, Frank, will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Officiating will be the Rev. Scott R. Fleischer and The Rev. Gary N. Beson II. Arrangements are being handled by Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, Columbia.
The family gives thanks and appreciation for the Prince George Prayer Warriors and the clergy and staff of Prince George Winyah, St. John’s prayers and their clergy, and the love and support from so many people. Also, the staff of Brightwater, Myrtle Beach, has taught us all about love and compassion. They treated Edie with constant love, prayers, and care – something the family will always remember.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to: ASPCA, 405 Greenlawn Drive, Columbia, SC 29209; St. John’s Episcopal Church Building Fund, 2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29205; Prince George Winyah Parish Church Burkley/Stella Fund, PO Box 674, Georgetown, SC 29442.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com
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