Benny Ray Pelphrey, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, Kentucky, passed away December 7, 2023.

Benny was born April 8, 1937 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Frank and Murzie (VanHoose) Pelphrey.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Sue Jennings whom he married on October 2, 2005; children, Jeffrey S. (Mary) Pelphrey, Benny E. (Denise) Pelphrey, and Tammy Marie (Dale) Williams; step-children, Ronald (Diana) Helmick, Lisa (Steve) Barcus, and Keith Gray; fifteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren; brother Bill Pelphrey and sister Maxine Blair; best friend Jim Immel; and many other family members and friends.

Benny was a man of many skills, with the ability to succeed with whatever he did. He was not known for just one thing but for many, including, owner of Duncan & High restaurant and laundromat; he raced late models stock cars and ARCA Pro4. When he wasn't working, he loved to spend time with the family. Most of all Ben had immense pride and honor in service his Lord, Jesus Christ.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Newcomer Funeral, Northeast Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus 43231. Local visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December, 16, 2023 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, Kentucky.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home is both Honored and Privileged to be Entrusted with all local funeral arrangements for Mr. Benny Pelphrey.