Mrs. Eula Chirstine Benfield Self, 87, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her residence, following a period of declining health.
Eula was born on June 2, 1937, in Avery County to the late Justin Benfield and Nancy Finney Benfield. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church Drexel, and was employed for many years in the hosiery and retail industries.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perrell Self, and her siblings, Frank, Will, Glenn, Clay and Lucille Benfield.
Surviving are her two daughters, Shelia Self Carswell of Rutherford College, and Patty Renee Self of Morganton. Also surviving is a grandson, Trever Hogg and wife Pang of Salem, three great-grandchildren, Rosalyn, Raiden and Reid, her brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Margaret Self.
A Cryptside service will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with Rev. Marvin Wiley officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Crossnore Communities for Children, 100 DAR Dr., Crossnore, NC 28616.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Self family.