Karen McMahan Obituary
We bid farewell to Karen McMahan (Spruce Pine, North Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 27, 2025 at the age of 63. Karen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Karen's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parent Hue; her husband Gerald McMahan; and her brother Jerry Benfield. She is survived by: her children, Lisa Riddle (Cleve) of Bakersville and Kenny Geouge (Ava) of Lenior; her brothers, Jim Benfield (Angie) of Burnsville, John Benfield (Pam) of Jonas Ridge and Ron Benfield of Plumtree; her sister-in-law Kathy Benfield of Elk Park; and her grandchildren, Isaiah Waycaster, Payton Geouge, Andy Riddle and Daisy Geouge. She is also survived by six nieces and three nephews.
