Maggie Virginia Hood Benenhaley, 76, widow of John Hampton Benenhaley, died Thursday, November 2, 2017, at her home.

Born August 16, 1941, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Adam Hood and the late Corrine Hood. She was a member of Wedgefield Baptist Church and the Sunshine Ladies. She enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include a son, John “Bubba” Benenhaley (Lisa) of Sumter; a daughter, Patricia “Patti” Barrett of Sumter; four grandchildren, John Fredrick Barrett, Michael Cameron Benenhaley, Matthew Peyton Benenhaley, and Joshua Hampton Benenhaley; a sister, Cora Lee Hood of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday at Wedgefield Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Goff and the Rev. Dr. Eleazer Benenhaley. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tim Benenhaley, Ronnie Benenhaley, Scott Bolser, Tim McMickell, Jimmy Hood, and Raymond Bolser.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Hargrove, Darrell Benenhaley, Marvin Benenhaley, Robbie Hood, Larry Hood, Andy Hood, Jimmy Nettles, and David Blackwell.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Wedgefield Baptist Church, 6220 Wedgefield Rd., Wedgefield, SC 29168.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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