King Benjamin Shands Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of King Benjamin Shands (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), born in Dinwiddie, Virginia, who passed away on August 25, 2019 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of King Benjamin Shands to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, Evelyn S. Neblett, Lloyd H. Shands, Jr. and Rufus William Shands. He is survived by: his brother Otis Coles Shands; his wife Rosemary Clarissa Shands; his stepchildren, Steven A. Ware (Lisa) and Sharon Ware of Maryland; his granddaughter Gabrielle Smith of California; his sister Ruth S. Howard of Petersburg, VA; his siblings-in-law, Lydia G. Shands of Dinwiddie, Bettie Lewis of Washington, DC, Velma Cunningham of Maryland, Constance Frye of Johnsbourgh, GA and Chepis Lewis (Trudy) of Silversprings, MD; his aunt Thelma T. Shands; his nephew Anthony Shands (Patrice); and his cousin Elliott Shands. He is also survived by great nieces, cousins and other relatives.
