Alma Lou (Benge) Warf

Mrs. Alma Lou Benge Warf, age 93 of Newport News, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Warf was born on August 31, 1931, in Surry County, to the late Charlie and Myrtle Surratt Benge. Alma was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. “She was the sweetest little mother in the whole world”. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Warf; son, Timothy Warf; sisters and brother-in-law, Shirley Benge, Wanda Benge Surratt and Donald; niece Dorlisa Abels. She is also survived by her best friend, Dot Bratton, who was like a sister to her. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Warf was preceded in death by her husband, Mason Swanson Warf; a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia Benge Abels and Fred; and two brothers, Charles Wayne “Pete” Benge, and Bobby Lee Benge. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy with the Captain Ryan Vincent officiating. Entombment will follow in the Skyline Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Mount Airy. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Moody Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army Church, P.O. Box 443, Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030-0443. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy has been entrusted with the arrangements.