A memorial service will be held in the Chapel at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro on Saturday December 3rd at 3:00pm. The family will receive visitors in the Redhead Hall at the church following the service.
Bennie was born in Concord, North Carolina in July 24, 1931. She moved to Greensboro to attend UNC Women’s College – now UNC-G. Shortly thereafter she met and married Arthur Hendrix and proceeded to raise three children.
Bennie and Arthur opened their home to an extended family and friends. Whether for holidays or social gatherings, the Hendrix home was a focal point of fun and celebration.
Travel was an integral part of Bennie’s life. She and Arthur were frequent world travelers with memorable trips to Europe, Asia, Africa and the western United States. An avid snow skier, Bennie had a particular fondness for the Rocky Mountains ski slopes.
For many years, Bennie was an active member of the Greensboro tennis community. Her competitive nature extended beyond the ski slopes and tennis court to the game of bridge in which she excelled attaining a Masters level designation.
Bennie delayed her professional life to raise her family but later in life embarked on a successful and satisfying career in residential real estate as a realtor.
After Arthur’s death in 2004, Bennie married George “Jace” Ralls. Due to their shared sense of adventure, Bennie and Jace travelled extensively. Trips to the Holy Land and theme-oriented ocean cruises were enjoyed with many friends.
Above all, Bennie’s greatest joy was being an active participant in the lives of her grandchildren. She experienced a great measure of joy taking her grandchildren on ski trips to Colorado. No matter the endeavor – sports, academics, dance, theater – the grandchildren knew their greatest supporter was the grandmother.
Bennie I survived by her three children: Arthur Eric Hendrix (Laura) of Greensboro, Carey Skeeters (Gordon) of Greensboro, Basye Hendrix of Stowe, Massachusetts; four grandchildren,
Meredith Cannon (Nate) of Belmont, NC, Lilli Randall Skeeters (Michelle) of Ashville, NC, Elizabeth Nickerson (James) of Portland, OR., Katie Hendrix (Orson Osman) of Los Angeles, CA.:
and a greatgrandchild- Joanna J. Cannon.
She is also survived by step children Anne Ralls Brackett and Allen Ralls and family
She was predeceased by husbands Arthur Hendrix and George “Jace” Ralls and her brother Harold Yerton of Lakeland, Fla.
The family is thankful for the services provided by AuthoraCare Collective of Greensboro.
Additionally, Bennie received wonderful loving care from Maria Tapia, Fran Tart, Juliette Miller and Amina Rahim. Their warmth and kindness provided the family great emotional support.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com for the Ralls family.
