Benny Arnold Mcalpine

Benny Arnold McAlpine age 68, of Lexington, passed away Thursday February 14, 2013 at his residence after a sudden illness. A funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, at Faith Missionary Alliance Church, where he was a charter member, conducted by Rev. Michael Gates. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday at the church prior to the service. Benny was born in Forsyth County, on July 14, 1944 to James Henry McAlpine and Alice Ruth Lee McAlpine. He was a graduate of North Davidson High School and attended Appalachian State University. He was a former aide to Congressman Earl Ruth and retired from the Planning and Zoning Department of Davidson County. Benny was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nancy Ruth Mizell. Benny is survived by his brother, James Harold McAlpine and wife Nancy, and sister, Jo Anna Tally and husband Rick both of Winston-Salem. He is also survived by six nephews, several great nieces and nephews and his extended special family at the Davidson County Governmental Center. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to, American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA. 22038 or to Faith Missionary Alliance Church Missions, 1078 Gumtree Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107. Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is assisting the family.