Mrs. Betty Ruth Benfield, 91 of Lenoir, passed away at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone on Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Caldwell County, NC to the late Frank Moser and Mary Elizabeth Moser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Benfield, an infant son, and multiple siblings. Betty enjoyed being with family, shopping, reading, loved watching birds, and took pride in being “Nannie” and “GG”. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Sharon Philyaw; brother, John Moser and wife Shirley; granddaughters, Elizabeth Garcia and Julie Parker, great-grandchildren, Brittany Curtis, Cade Parker, Lazaro Garcia and Cristian Garcia, great-great grandchildren, Sophie, Karsyn, and Cash. A graveside service to honor Betty Ruth Benfield will be held on Sunday, May 23rd at 11:00 A.M. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Betty Ruth Benfield.