Funeral services for Dennis Harold Benefield, age 71, of Woodland will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Zion Baptist Church with Bro. David Daniel officiating.   Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30-2:30 PM on Wednesday before services begin. 

Mr. Benefield passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Tanner-East Alabama Medical Center in Wedowee.

Survivors include his wife, Kim Stillwell Benefield of Woodland; one daughter, Kelly Vandagriff (Greg) of Bogart; three grandchildren, Brock Vandagriff, Anna Greer Hynes (Elijah), and Audrey Vandagriff; and one sister, Wanda Sloan (Jim) of Woodland.

Pallbearers will be Lamar Dewberry, Larry Raughton, Danny Williams, Nelson McCain, Kenneth McManus, and Brock Vandagriff.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Sloan and Randy Stillwell.

A Randolph County native, Mr. Benefield was born on November 26, 1953, the son of Harold and Dura Manley Benefield.  He was a member of Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was the owner/operator of Benefield Grocery in Woodland.  Mr. Benefield loved his family, supporting his grandkids and church, loved his country, and loved Auburn football.  He enjoyed traveling, gardening, riding the tractor, and he loved the community of Woodland. Mr. Benefield was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Jean McKay; and a brother-in-law, Scott McKay.

Memorials may be floral or donations may be made to the American Heart Association at P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692, or to Tunnel to Towers at 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.