Patricia Benfield

Mrs. Patricia Ann Josey Kesler Benfield, 64, of 303 Odell Street Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at her home,after months of declining health. Born on April 17, 1946 in Cabarrus County to the late Edward Josey and Mabel Josey Menius who survives. She was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin Elmer Benfield, who went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2010, and also a brother Glenn Josey. Ann worked for Food Lion in Concord. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to Alyssa Wood who made her home with them. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 from 12:30 until 2 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home Concord . Funeral services will follow in the chapel at 2 pm, with the Rev. Joey Spry of Fisher Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. The family meeting place will be the home. Survived by: mother, Mabel Josey Menius of Salisbury; daughters, Rhonda Kesler of Va, April Funderburke of Concord; sons, Keith Kesler of Salisbury, Perry Kesler and wife Kim of Kannapolis, Conway Kesler of Salisbury; step-daughters, Bonnie Estep and husband Wink of Concord, Debbie Eutsler and husband Robert of Salisbury, Deana Burris and husband Eric of Concord, Trina Culler and husband Mike of Mt. Pleasant; sisters, Ruby Starnes and husband Johnny of Lexington, Bertha Daniels of Salisbury, Ethel Combs of Mt. Holly; 20 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren: and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Lane Kannapolis, NC 28081. Hartsell Funeral Home Concord is serving the Benfield family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com