Benjamin Lanier "Benny" Shires, 75, of 13503 Potts Creek Rd., Paint Bank, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at his residence. He was born May 22, 1940, in Craig County a son of the late Percy Clifford Shires and Sonya Webb Shires. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Rock Shires, in 2006; a son, Benjamin Shires, Jr., four brothers and four sisters. Benny was an avid outdoorsman and became especially excited during bear season. He was a retired equipment operator having worked for many years with Teddy Dressler & Sons Excavating Contractors in Covington and at Hollow Hill Farm in Paint Bank. Surviving are his wife, Anne Campbell Shires of Paint Bank; four children, Gary and Dana Shires of Paint Bank; Karen and Fudd Crush of New Castle; Teresa Shires of Paint Bank and J.C. and Amanda Shires of Paint Bank; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; four step sons, Joey Campbell, Danny Campbell, Donald and Angie Campbell and Tommy and Tammy Campbell all of Waynesboro; seven step grandchildren; one brother, Garland Shires of Orlando, FL; one sister, Mary Swingle of New Castle; two special honorary sons, Curtis Linton and Jim Arthur and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral service will be held Friday, May 6, 2016, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home. Interment will be made in the Paint Bank Community Cemetery. The family will receive their friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 PM at Arritt Funeral Home in Covington. Service Friday, May 6, 2016 02:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426 Visition Thursday, May 5, 2016 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM Arritt Funeral Home 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426