STEVEN WADE BENSON CONOVER – Steven Wade Benson 67, of Conover passed away after a period of declining health on September 3, 2014 at Valdese General Hospital. Born on May 19, 1947 in Wadesboro, he was the son of the late Rev. Wade Wilhelm Benson and Gladys Benson Bolick. Steven was a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church and he graduated from Taylorsville High School. He enjoyed golfing when he was able and going to the beach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stepfather, Elmer Eugene Bolick; brother –in-law, Norman Clay Bowman; in-laws, Jessie Isabell and Marvin McNeil Coulter; sister -in-laws, Brenda Joyce Shook and Elizabeth Cooper. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Patricia Coulter Benson of Conover; sister, Martha Benson Bowman of Bethlehem; step-sister, Myra Bolick Teague and husband Donny of Bethlehem; step-brothers, Edgar Allen Bolick of Maryland, Carroll (Bud) Eugene Bolick and wife Erlene of Bethlehem; brother-in-law Tony Cooper of Hickory; nieces and nephews, Todd Bowman, Neil Bowman, Christa Griffin and husband Jimmy, Corey Teague and wife Carol, Kellie Rough and husband Wayne, Todd Bolick and wife Shannon all of Bethlehem, Shawn Bolick and wife Amy of Concord, Gary Eugene Shook Jr and wife Chastity, Brian Shook, Emily Pippin of Conover, Tamara Younce and husband Frank of Newton; eighteen great nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2 PM at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Bethlehem with Rev. Stephen Johnson and Rev. Neil Bowman officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30-1:45 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 9042 Hwy 127 N., Hickory, NC 28601. Condolences may be left at www.catawabamemorialpark.com. Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations are providing professional services to the Benson Family.
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