Wednesday, September 2, 2020 12:43 pm

Charles Michael "Mike" Bensch, 70, of Forest City, passed on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

Mike was a native of St. Petersburg, FL, and was the son of the late William Oliver Bensch II and Joan Elizabeth Davis Bensch.

He leaves behind his loving wife of thirty years, Teresa Robbins Bensch; children, Christopher Michael "Chris" Bensch (Heather), Geoffrey Ryan Bensch (Stacey) and Katelyn Rebecca Bensch Hume (Nick); 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, William Oliver "Skip" Bensch III (Shirley).

A celebration of life service was held in the Padgett & King Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P O Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.