Georgia Hawn Benfield, 90, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital after several years of declining health. Georgia was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Catawba County, to the late George L. and Della Huffman Hawn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd "Snort" E. Benfield; and two granddaughters, Kim Brown Smith and Karen Brown. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and retired from the hosiery industry. Surviving are her daughter, Kay Benfield Price, of the home; son, Glenn R. Benfield, of Hickory; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grand-children; sister, Coy Ennis, of Hickory; brother, James Earl Hawn and wife, Sandy, of Morganton; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held Sunday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kenny Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday at the funeral home following the service. Condolences may be made online at www. hickoryfh.com. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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