BENSON, N.C. — The Town of Benson has announced memorial service arrangements to honor Commissioner Maxine Peacock Holley, who died Saturday, July 11, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Holley served as a Commissioner At-Large and was most recently re-elected to the Benson Board of Commissioners in November 2025. She was remembered by town leaders as a dedicated public servant who devoted countless years to improving the Benson community.
Commissioner Holley will lie in state in the foyer of Benson Town Hall, 303 E. Church Street, on Friday, July 17, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to visit Town Hall to pay their respects to the longtime Benson commissioner…