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Christine Martin Benton July 17, 1926 - January 16, 2015

Born: Saturday Jul 17, 1926

Died: Friday Jan 16, 2015

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Christine Howell Martin Benton, age 88 of Eden, passed away on Friday morning January 16, 2015 at Morehead Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be held 1 pm Monday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park in Boone's Mill, Virginia.

Mrs. Benton was born July 17, 1926 in Stuart, VA to the late Hobart Martin and Myrtie Howell Martin. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and in her early years worked at Fieldcrest Mills and later was a homemaker.

Surviving are daughter, Mickey Benton O'Dell and husband Wayne of Eden; aunt, Ethylene Gilley ; uncle, Fred Martin and wife Minnie all of Stuart, VA; cousins, C.W. Howell and wife Rena of Eden, Charlene Apple of Reidsville and Bill Howell of Salem, VA.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Fair Funeral Home from 12 - 1 pm and other times at the home of her daughter, Mickey O'Dell, 176 Westfield Road, Eden, NC 27288.

Online condolences to www.fairfuneralhome.com
Mickey, Please accept our sincere sympathy upon the passing of your beloved mother. What a devoted daughter you are! May she now rest in peace. . . . . . ..
The Groseclose Family
I am sorry for the passing of your mother. She was a special lady and will be missed here at the nursing center. May God be with you during this time.
Pamela Fleming
May God give you peace and comfort.
Sarah Crowder McClure
Mickey Lynn, I am sorry to hear about your mother. I know that you have really been dedicated to her while she's been sick. I am praying for you. I wish I could be there but it is impossible since we now live in KY. Love, Cheryl Smith Mann
Cheryl Smith Mann
my thoughts and prayers are with you...love you
connie cates
Mickey and Wayne So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. May the Lord bless you at this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love in Christ. Betty Mabe
Betty Mabe
Mickey, I just learned of your mom's passing. My prayers are with you. You have been such a loving daughter to your mom. May God give you that special peace. Rita Hunt.........call me sometime
Rita Hunt

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