Eileen Rose Benkis Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 22, 2023, at the age of 80, Eileen Rose Benkis of Franklin, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Morris Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Litter Morris; her husband Edwin Benkis; and her son Andy Benkis of New Jersey. She is survived by: her children, David Leadbeater (Gloria) of Ozone Park, NY, Brian Leadbeater (Colleen) of Orlando, FL, Linda Leadbeater-Hoffart (Jerome) of Asheville, NC, Jennifer Benkis of Franklin, Lynne Benkis of Franklin and Donald Benkis (Elaine) of Athens, TN; and her siblings, Carolyn Pellegrino of Pennsylvania, Maryann Aiello of Connecticut and Charles Morris Jr. of New Jersey. She is also survived by her family and loved her children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Friends of the Library, 115 Highlands Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.
