Benjamin Bruce "Ben" Elliott

May 28, 1932 - April 3, 2019

Benjamin Bruce "Ben" Elliott, 86, of Indian Trail, North Carolina, went home to his family on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, with his earthly family at his side. Ben is survived by his son Joseph Elliott and wife Kathy, daughter Barbara Watson, granddaughter Taylor, grandson Zack, other grandchildren Deborah Denton, Sherry Perry, Shannon Watson, and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by wife Marion of 40 years, his mother Mamie Ward and father Ambrose Vernon Elliott, brothers Thomas, Haines, A.V., sisters Eloise Spivey, and Ophelia Glover. Ben was born in Tabor City, North Carolina on May 28, 1932 to his parents, and lived there until drafted into the US Navy after he graduated from high school. Upon returning home from serving in the Korean War, he got married to Marion Hill and moved to Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, and eventually to Rocky Mount, North Carolina where they raised their family. He and Marian owned a clothing store in Rocky Mount where he ran his insurance agency behind their store. Ben moved to the Charlotte area where his son Joseph lives after Marion passed away. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. "Thank you Dad for always being there!" A private memorial service will be held in Zion, South Carolina at a later date.