Teresa Matkins Benton, 72, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. Born in Wilmington, NC on February 26, 1952, she was the daughter of the late George T. Matkins, Sr. and Virginia Hammond Matkins.
Teresa graduated from Morganton High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Gardner Webb. She was a teacher with Burke County Schools where she taught kindergarten and first grade at Oak Hill Elementary for 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Morganton.
Teresa is survived by her husband of 50 plus years, Barry C. Benton; sons, Aaron Benton (Jessica Hasson) and Ashley Benton (Marcia Rector); grandchildren, Kayla Burgess (Jacob), Madison Benton (Riley), and Kinsey Benton, Makenzie Hasson, and a sister-in-law Ruth Matkins, Len and Katrina of Granite Falls; half-brothers, Randy Benton and Larry Wilson of Morganton; half-sisters, Dedra Thielen and Lisa Benton of Morganton; and her lifetime best friend, Karen Robinson of Valdese.
In addition to her parents, George T. Matkins, Sr. and Virginia Hammond Matkins, Teresa was preceded in death by a brother; George T. Matkins, Jr.
The family will receive friends from 11am until 1pm, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Morganton. The funeral will be held at 1pm in the church, with Rev Dr. Thomas A. Bland, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Memorial contribution may be made to First Baptist Church children’s music programs or Burke County Friends for Animals.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I met Teresa when I was a waitress almost 8 years ago ....from the moment we met we hit it off ...She was always smiling and laughing and talking about her family that she loved so very much... Thankful for getting to know such a loving and caring woman . Praying for her family.... Love Jenny
How do you tell how much I loved this woman. We cut class together , had sleep overs and started our family’s . Barry and Teresa kept my son when I needed to go have my daughter. I