Mr. David Andrew Benton, 75 of Charlotte, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at White Oak Manor, York, SC.

Gathering of friends and family with military honors will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 2024, at M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 4820 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, SC.

Mr. Benton was born January 24, 1949, in Charlotte, NC to the late Robert W. Benton, Jr. and Willie Mae Downer Benton.  He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart.

David enjoyed playing cards with his family, oldies music trivia, going to the gym, going to the beach, and in his younger days, playing softball with his brothers.

Survivors are his daughters Melissa B. McCarley (Brian), Julie Benton (Pete), Ashley Rafie (Rooz), and Brooke Giarratana (Derek); son Kurt Benton (Ashley); sisters Linda B. Abernathy (Jerome) and Carol B. Long (Byron); brothers Ray Benton (Sharo) and Joe Benton (Melanie); step daughters Kristen Holguin and Nichole Lee; and twelve grandchildren.

M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Lake Wylie, SC is serving the family of Mr. Benton.

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