Jessica LeAnn Benton: Tabor City
Jessica LeAnn Benton of Tabor City died Monday, Feb. 10, in UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was 23.
Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of Sonja Houtz Watts of Tabor City, and Benjamin Benton of Whiteville.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Eddie and Ann Benton.
In addition to her parents she is survived by her stepmother, Lisa Benton of Whiteville; stepfather, Kelsey Watts of Tabor City; two brothers, Jeffery Benton of Tabor City and Justin Benton of Tabor City; a stepbrother, Jason Nealy of Whiteville; grandparents, Calvin and Helga Houtz of Colorado Springs, Col.
A memorial service was planned for 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, in the Inman Funeral Home Chapel in Tabor City. Visitation was planned for the hour prior to the service.
A guest register is available here.