Mary Aileen Benfield

Mary Aileen Benfield, age 91, of Statesville passed away August 15, 2021.

She was born March 24, 1930 in Iredell County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Earl Lee Benfield and Kate Jane Josey Benfield. She is also preceded in death by her fianc, Bill Hooper; brother, Robert Benfield and sister, Nancy Laney.

Mary enjoyed spending time in her garden and loved her flowers. She was a devoted and compassionate caregiver that was known to watch children for the parents in her neighborhood and cared for numerous family members until their passing. Mary enjoyed card nights with friends on Saturday nights where they gathered every week for games of Canasta.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Tony Potts and wife Elizabeth; daughter, Sissy Shew and husband Roger; grandchildren, Kevin Potts, Stacy Jane Baldwin, and Wesley Shew (Tina); great grandchildren, Alec Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Kole Baldwin, Lillian Shew and Sayde Shew; and numerous other loving family and friends.

A graveside service will be 2:30 PM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville, North Carolina with Pastor Darren Johnson officiating.

Nicholson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Previous Events





Graveside Service





AUG 21. 2:30 PM (ET)



Oakwood Cemetery

114 Oakwood Rd

Statesville, NC 28677



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