Benjamin Paget, 85, owned the family car dealership
May 18, 2022
Benjamin L. Paget of Lexington, a former Garden City resident, died May 18. He was 85.
He was born in Greer, the son of J. Suddath Paget and Ruth Cunningham Paget. He graduated from Furman University.
Mr. Padget was the third-generation owner of Paget Chevrolet in Greer until its sale in 1988. He served on the city of Greer Public Works Commission and the board for the Bank of Greer and United Carolina Bank.
He was a member of Greer First Baptist Church, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lexington.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancee; his brother, John Page (Patsy) of Marietta, Ga.; his daughters, Susan Paget Amick (Brian) of Lexington and Patty Paget Joye (Chris); his son-in-law, Steve Joye of Columbia; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Kathy Paget Joye, a brother, James S. Paget Jr., and a sister, Jessie Paget Lamb, died before him.
The family will hold a graveside celebration of life service June 5 at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Greer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 213 St. John’s Church Rd., Lexington, SC 29072.
