Alma Rooks Benson, of Wilmington, beloved mother of John A. Benson Jr. (Barbara) and Margaret Benson McDuffie (Allan) went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 26, 2016.

She was born November 5, 1913 in Bladen County, the fourth of six children, to the late Luther J. Rooks and Livvie Corbett Rooks. She graduated from Atkinson High School in the class of 1932. In addition to her children she is survived by her sister, Livvie Lewis; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Alma was a beautiful lady inside and out who had an ageless and fun personality. Her dry sense of humor and quick wit made it a pleasure to be in her presence. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting and gave generously of her time and talents, not only to those she loved but to many she never knew. She derived great satisfaction in doing for others and lost count of how many afghans she made for family and friends. She volunteered more than twenty-five years of service to the New Hanover County Services for the Aging and received the President's Volunteer Service Award. She thoroughly enjoyed organizing many senior trips and traveling as their tour hostess. Alma was a member of Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church for over seventy years and was a member of Circle #1. She remained active until age ninety-five when she became homebound.

A celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, 800 Piner Road, with Rev. Steve Mattis and dear friend Rev. Ron Roughton Officiating. The family will receive friends following the service and interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Elderhaus at the Lake for providing quality social time for Alma in her later years, to Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their loving care over this past year especially to Kathy, Cindy and Teresa. Also, a very special thank you to our friends, Linda Newber and Kay Fipps for helping us in countless ways.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any of the organizations listed above and would be greatly appreciated.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalm 116:15

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