Verland C. Demaree

Verland C. Demaree, 81, of Benham passed away at 12:20am Monday, September 28, 2015 at his home. He was born at Benham on May 1, 1934 the son of Dilver and Jeanette Bliton Demaree. He was married to Anita Jean Minch on November 3, 1956 and she preceded him in death. Survivors include three sons Randy Demaree of Madison, Darren Demaree of Benham, and Bill (Barbara) Risk of Lexington; one daughter Anita (Jack) Chitwood of Hanover; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; four brothers Dwayne Demaree and Wes Demaree both of Benham, Howard Demaree of Moorefield, and Tim Demaree of Versailles; one sister Myrna Grimes of Dillsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Demaree was a 1952 graduate of Cross Plains High School where he played on the Wildcat basketball team. He had owned and operated the Texaco Station in Cross Plains and was also an over the road driver for Roadway Trucking. He had also owned and operated Demaree Trucking at Benham. Verland attended the Concord Wesleyan Church near Benham. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Vandervort of the Concord Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Benham Cemetery in care of the funeral home.