The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, June 18, 1996                TAG: 9606180281
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: WINDSOR                           LENGTH:   25 lines

SADIE D. BENTON

Sadie Darden Benton, 75, of the first block of E. Griffin St., died June 17, 1996, in her residence.

Mrs. Benton, the widow of Elisha Isaac Benton, was a homemaker. She was born in Isle of Wight County, Va., and was a member of Suffolk Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Alice Faye Britt of Wakefield, Patricia B. Ellis and Glenda B. Smith, both of Suffolk; three sons, William R. Benton and Marvin E. Benton, both of Windsor, David E. Benton; a stepson, Isaac M. ``Ike'' Benton of Whaleyville; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth M. Carr Darden and Mills William Darden.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Carter Dey in Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8 p.m. and other times at the home of the daughter, Patricia Ellis, 108 Lakewood Drive, Suffolk. Memorial contributions may be made to the Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB