Martha Terri Crisp Benfield, a 64-year-old woman from Mount Holly, North Carolina, tragically passed away on January 22, 2014. Terri was a devoted member of the Community Pentecostal Church and a loving mother and grandmother. She was known for her deep faith and dedication to her family, especially her grandchildren.
Terri's death was the result of a murder-suicide carried out by her husband, Clyde Benfield, who was 69 years old at the time.
The incident occurred in their home while their 5-year-old grandson was asleep in another room. Clyde, an avid hunter with a significant collection of firearms, shot Terri before taking his own life. The couple had a history of verbal abuse, but no prior reports had been made to the police.
The tragic event shocked the local community, as the Benfields were known to be a quiet couple. Neighbors and family members were unaware of the extent of the couple's troubled relationship. The investigation by the Gaston County police confirmed the murder-suicide, and no further arrests or litigations were reported in connection to Terri's death.
