Brice Steve Benton, 56, of Gold Hill, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 in his home. The funeral service, officiated by Rev. Toney Parsons, will be held at First Baptist Church, 16141 Old Beatty Ford Road, Gold Hill, NC on Monday, January 30, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends in the church prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Benton was born on December 13, 1955, to the late Rev Brice Lee Benton and the late Rose Elizabeth Benton. He is survived by a son, Josh Benton of Monroe; a daughter, Bridgette Benton of Kannapolis; a brother, Tommy Benton of Gold Hill; a sister, Ann Henry of Concord; and a grandson, Landon Murrell. Memorials may be made to Hartsell Funeral Home, c/o Brice Steve Benton’s account, PO Box 367, Concord, NC 28026. Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Benton family.