Betty Benson

Betty Bolton (Farry) Benson, age 89 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Westmoreland Health and Rehab Center. Betty was born on June 21, 1932, in Tyler, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Beulah and Jack Bolton. Betty was an outstanding student at the University of Tennessee. She was a cheerleader, ROTC sponsor, president of Tri Delta Sorority, member of Vol Vanities, named Betty coed and was awarded the honor of Torchbearer. Betty was one of the first successful female pharmaceutical sales reps, and then was a highly successful and respected real estate agent in Greenville, South Carolina. Her firstborn, Joe Farry, Jr., was special needs with a wonderful sunny disposition and impish sense of humor. She worked tirelessly with the school system and the Governor of SC to build a support system of programs for Joe Jr. and other special needs children. She loved growing roses and had an impressive garden from which she happily shared her beautiful flowers. She was a founding member and president of the Greenville Rose Society. She loved entertaining and found great joy in family gatherings large and small. Her unwavering Christian faith served her well as a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Farry, and son, Joe Farry Jr. She is survived by her loving family including husband King Benson, sons: Mike (Betsy) Farry of Greenville, SC, John (Trish) Farry of Knoxville, TN, and Chuck (Elena) Farry of Davidson, NC, grandchildren: Robert (Erin) Farry of Greenville, SC, Thomas (Bri) Farry of Cary, NC, Katie Farry of Knoxville, TN, and Giana Farry of Davidson, NC, great grandchildren: Jaxon Sammons of Knoxville, TN, Ansley Farry and Maisie Farry of Greenville, SC. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 2:30 pm at Sequoyah Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave. SW Knoxville, TN 37919. The service will be live streamed at https://www.sequoyahchurch.org/ In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sequoyah Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave. SW Knoxville, TN 37919 or to Westmoreland Health and Rehab, 5837 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919