Peggy Garrison Benson, of Oak Island, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was 68.
She worked as a bookkeeper for the Virginia Beach school system until retirement. She loved shag dancing and was a member of the Virginia Shag Dancers Hall of Fame. Mrs. Benson was dedicated to her children, grandchildren and her church, Bethel Baptist Church in Southport.
Mrs. Benson was born in Virginia Beach, Va. on Nov. 21, 1945, and was preceded in death by her parents, Marias Page Garrison and Katherine Peele James.
Survivors include her husband, John Samuel Benson, who would have celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on her day of passing; daughter, Robin Page Theriault, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; son, Brian Edward Lukas, of Oak Island; sister, Sylvia Hallock and her partner, Rosa Jimenez-Vazquez; stepbrother, Bill James and wife, Shirley, of Winnabow; grandchildren, Kristen Page Theriault, Trevor Alan Gwisz, Kali Nicole Lukas and John Edward Lukas; and great-grandchild, Elijah Deneb Madera.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Saggus officiating. A reception will follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 1628 N. Howe Street, Southport, NC, 28461.
You may send online condolences to www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
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