Danny Wayne Benson 74, of Florence, passed away Tuesday February 11, 2025. Visitation will be Friday, February 14, 2025 from Noon until 2:00 PM at Morrison Funeral Homes, Central Heights. The funeral will immediately follow with Larry Burbank officiating. Burial will be at Bumpass Creek Cemetery.
He was a member of Bumpass Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Danny was known for muscle diving and being a park ranger at Brush Creek Park. He is preceded in death by his first wife Patsy Benson; parents, Bill and Mervee Benson; brother, Jack Benson; son, Vernon Carter Jr.
Danny is survived by his wife Edna Carter Benson; children, Daniel Benson (Jennifer), Kimberly Benson Young, Bobby Seat, Edna Mae Kitchen, Ann Carter Francis, and Cody Pickens; brothers, Raymond Benson( Peggy), Sammy Benson; sisters, Ruth Lewis (Hubert) and Linda Russell (James); grandchildren, Kayla Benson, Andrea Benson, Haley Morris, Jaycee Mack, Jordan Taylor, Jayden Taylor, Taylor Bevis, Abby Smith, David Young, Kendal Varden, Josh Varden, Bobby Newton, Elizabeth Francis, Daniel Quin, Valerie Baster, Grant Baster, Charlie Barrier, Lyric Pickens, Lilo Pickens, and Samatha Pickens; great-grandchildren, Stormy Bevis, Preston Bevis, Lincoln Smith, Jax Young, and one on the way, Liam Young, Lilah Caperton, S.J. Caperton, and Aliana Caperton; special great granddaughter, Ella Butler; host of nieces and nephews,
Pallbearers will be Jayden Taylor, Bobby Newton, Cody Pickens, Donald Kitchen, Nate Kitchen, Cadin England, and Spencer Patterson. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Benson and David Young.
