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Andrew Benbow

STATESVILLE, NC

April 17, 1954 - May 6, 2015

Andrew Benbow Obituary

Mr. Andrew Nicholas Benbow of Statesville passed away on May 6, 2015, at his home. He was born in Birmingham, England to the late Reginald and Lilian Benbow. He is survived by two older brothers, Robert Benbow and Lawrence Benbow, both of British Isle. He is also survived by his uncle, Charles Griffin, also of Great Britain. Andrew’s legacy is continued through his daughters, Terry Anja Ellioitt and her husband, David of Gastonia, N C and Sandy Anja Johnson and her husband, Robert of Concord, N. C. Through his daughters, Andrew enjoyed five grandchildren, Dustin Johnson, 15, of Myrtle Beach, SC, his Namesake, Thomas Andrew Stewart of Gastonia, NC, Magnolia Renee’ Elliott, 8 and Samuel Shepherd Elliott, W, both of Gastonia and Elizabeth Anja Johnson, 2, of Concord, NC. Andrew is also survived by his former wife, Anja Arnholdt and Scott Carter of Charlotte, NC, Stephanie Cabiness of Claremont, NC and Kirk Wells of Hamptonville, NC, as well as countless others here in America and England. Andrew came to America to start a new life and family in 1979. He explored various job opportunities most notable, the management position at Pizza Hut in the early 1980’s, his first career job at Pepsi Cola of Charlotte that spanned over a decade, and then the career opportunity at Wal-Mart that he gave the last twelve years of his life. He loved to laugh, and to make others laugh and be happy. He will be greatly missed. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, condolence may be sent to The Benbow Family, 2923 Watercrest lane, Concord, N. C. 28027 or www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, Statesville, is serving the family of Mr. Andrew Nicholas Benbow.

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