Barbara Wright Benjamin

Mrs. Barbara Wright Benjamin, daughter of the late Thomas Wright and Mattie Lee Davis Wright was born on October 16, 1963 and entered into eternal rest at home on June 21, 2022.

Barbara grew up in Vance, SC. She was educated in the Orangeburg County public school. At an early age, she became a member of Rock Hill A.M.E Church in Vance, SC. Wheel, was employed by several different restaurants as a cook.

She was united in marriage with Mr. Lonnie Benjamin. Barbara was a very kind-hearted person that was well known in the community. She loved to DJ, Dance, cook, play spades (Ace’s High Club) and be with her family.

Bobbie was preceded in death by three sisters: Vernell Wright, Bernice Sims, and Deloris Wright; one brother: Gerald Wright; and nephew: Fredrick Wright.

Barbara, affectionately known as Wheel or Bobbie, has heard the Master’s call and quietly slipped away and left it all. Her precious memories and love will be forever cherished by her husband: Lonnie Benjamin, of the home; five daughters Latonya Wright (Andrea Robinson) of Vance, Kimily Wright of Orangeburg, Elizabeth (Ladon) Jenkins of Walterboro, SC, Angela

Wright (Terrance Wilson) of Vance, SC and Felisha Benjamin of Orangeburg; five step-children; mother-in-law: Joann Anderson of Vance, SC; Six sisters: Louvern Wright of Holly Hill, SC, Leatha Wright of Cross, SC, Brenda Gadson of Eutawville, SC, Vernette Wright, Jeanette Wright, Elizabeth Wright, all of Vance, SC; three brothers: Andrew (Shavonne) Wright of Vance, SC, Thomas Lee Wright of Orangeburg, SC and Melvin Wright of Honolulu, HI; fifteen grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Vernelle Charles of Vance, SC, two brother-in-law: Jerry Benjamin of NC, Reggie (Shonette) Anderson, of Vance, SC; special nieces/nephew: Ashley, Quan, Kelsy, Alexis, Damien, Travis, Tim, Derrick, Chris, Cedrick and Patrick; and a host of other nieces, nephew, relatives and friends.

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