Benny Almond

Benny Lee Almond, 43, of Albemarle passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Burial will follow in Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood.

Benny was born February 18, 1980 in Cabarrus County to Earl and Carol Coley Almond of Albemarle.  He was a member of Friendship Methodist Church.

Benny loved his son Chandler and enjoyed the many trips they had together at the beach.  They would often spend the entire day at water and amusement parks, just the two of them having fun.  Benny liked being on the family farm with Chandler and his nephew, Jack  and his niece, Charlotte.  He enjoyed go- kart racing and collecting antiques.  

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ikey and Betty Coley and paternal grandfather, Coy Almond and cousin, Jamie Almond.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Chandler Almond of Morehead City; sister, Alicia McCall (Tripp) and their children, Jack and Charlotte McCall; grandmother, Christine Almond all of Albemarle;  many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends; and his special dog, Penny.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:  Edwards Funeral Home, P. O. Box 765, Norwood, NC 28128.

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