The Mountain Eagle
WHITESBURG WEATHER

Rites held for Benton Campbell




Funeral services for Benton Campbell, 92, of Turkey Creek, were held January 26 at the Cedar Grove Church. Burial was in Benton Campbell Cemetery at Hallie.

A son of the late Mannon and Meldie Whitaker Campbell, he died January 24 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital.

He was the widower of Sarah Dixon Campbell and was a grandfather of the late Trevis Hampton.

Surviving are a son, Bill Campbell of Turkey Creek; two daughters, Loretta Whitaker of Salyersville, and Mary Ann Breeding of Turkey Creek; a brother, Coleman ‘Dab’ Campbell of Turkey Creek; four sisters, Lizzie Dixon of Campbells Branch, Thelma Watts of Kingsport, Tenn., Irene Thomas of Blackey, and Arbdella Deaton of Jackson; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg had charge of arrangements.



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