He was born in Charlotte on March 16, 1959 to the late Pete Benard and Mary Brown Benard. David lived in Charlotte all of his life. He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and attended Montreat College and Central Piedmont College. He worked his entire career overseeing the press room at the Charlotte Observer.
He loved the mountains and the outdoors. He always found ways to give back.
He is survived by his sister, Lynn Benard Riley, his brother-in-law Tim Riley, his niece Bree Riley, nephew Ryan Riley and his dear friend Marian Rosenberg.
He will be greatly missed for his unique sense of humor and caring spirit.
He was born in Charlotte on March 16, 1959 to the late Pete Benard and Mary Brown Benard. David lived in Charlotte all of his life. He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and attended Montreat College and Central Piedmont College. He worked his entire career overseeing the press room at the Charlotte Observer.
He loved the mountains and the outdoors. He always found ways to give back.
He is survived by his sister, Lynn Benard Riley, his brother-in-law Tim Riley, his niece Bree Riley, nephew Ryan Riley and his dear friend Marian Rosenberg.
He will be greatly missed for his unique sense of humor and caring spirit.
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