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Milton Ray Benton, Jr. September 5, 1946 - January 2, 2018

Born: Thursday Sep 5, 1946

Died: Tuesday Jan 2, 2018

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Milton Ray Benton, Jr., 71, of 433 Hanover Place in Ridgeway, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 6th, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with military rites to be performed by Rockingham County Veteran's Honor Guard and the US Army.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at Fair Funeral Home.

Mr. Benton was born September 5, 1946 in Leaksville, NC, to the late Milton Ray Benton, Sr. and Rozella Ayers Benton.  He was a graduate of Morehead High School Class of 1964 and attended Rockingham Community College for one year.  Milton was a retired US Army veteran and he served during Desert Storm.  After retiring from the military he worked for various companies to include Fieldcrest Mills, Glass Dynamics and Lowe's Hardware Store.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Briggs Benton of the home;  three daughters, Alicia Mills, Nikki Benton (Stephen Hollandsworth), and Sabrina Myers;  five grandchildren, Sara Mills, Audrey Mills, Ava Mills, Kaitlyn Myers and Urijah Hollandsworth;  brother, Sammy Benton and wife, Debbie;  and nephews, Lee Benton and wife, Christy and Elliot Benton and wife, Christie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Benton. 

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com

I thought that name sounded familiar. I am sorry for your loss, Sabrina. May God provide all the comfort you need at this time.
Marcia A Gammon
Sabrina, I am so sorry. You will see him again one day.
Dale Dunn
Nikki and Sabrina, I am so very sorry to hear this. I will be praying for your whole family. I know that y'all were very close to your father. Now y'all have a part of y'all heart in heaven watching over y'all.
Dara Moore
So sorry to hear about Milton, Keeping the Family in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time..
Teresa9-Tee)
Dear Alicia and family: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. God Bless all of you ❤️
Kim Hemric
Judy we are so sorry to here about Ray. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary & Marie Fain
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Kay Gammon
Sabrina, I am very sorry for your loss. May good memories always fill your heart and bring a smile to your face. In my prayers.
Darlene Stone
My family and I wish to offer our sympathy for the loss of your loved one. We have suffered with loss of close family, and empathize with you. We would like to share some encouraging words found in God's word that has brought me comfort: Romans 15:4 & Acts 24:15 " for all the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the scriptures we might have hope". "And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." May you have comfort and peace.
Greg Alan

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