A. M. ‘RIP’ BENEFIELD JR. Oct. 4, 1943 – April 18, 2018 Alwin Melzin “Rip” Benefield Jr., 74, of Queen City, succumbed to a lengthy battle with renal cancer Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at his residence. Better known as “Rip” to friends and family, he was the oldest son of Alwin Melzin ...