Reverend Benjamin Harrison Giles, Jr., 91 entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 with family at his side. He was a native of Hanover County; and was born on April 15, 1923 in Montpelier, Virginia. Reverend Giles was converted at the age of ten in the month of August 1933 and maintained his membership with the Bethany Baptist Church. He graduated from Hanover County Training School, Ashland, Virginia. After graduation he attended Virginia State College Trade School, Petersburg, Virginia. In 1951, he married Ardenar Harper and from that union two children were born, Ruth Giles Saunders and Benjamin H. Giles III. In 1967, Reverend Giles received his calling to the Gospel Ministry. He continued his education at J. Sargent Reynolds Community College, Richmond Virginia and the Lynchburg Seminary Dawn Satellite, Dawn, Virginia. Reverend Giles served on the Bethany Baptist Church Deacon Board for 15 years. He also served as coordinator for the Wednesday night Bible class, as a Sunday school teacher and along with his wife on the Couples Ministry. He was a retired General Contractor. His expertise and craftsmanship included the construction of four new church edifices, three educational buildings, including the Bethany Baptist Church Annex, numerous homes and additions. He remained active in construction and church activities until his health declined. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deacon Benjamin Harrison and Laurine Mauline Giles, two brothers, Clarence and Victor Giles and three sisters, Hyler Shelton, Catherine Boyd and Dorothy Woods. He leaves his loving memories to be cherished by his devoted wife of 63 years, Ardenar; son Benjamin H. Giles III of Norfolk, Virginia and his finance Patricia Johnson of Washington D.C.; daughter Ruth (Clarence) Saunders of Irving, Texas; grandson Benjamin H. Giles IV; granddaughters Monica and Candace Saunders; brother Andrew T. Giles, Sr. of Baltimore, Maryland; sister Annie M. Smith of Baltimore, Maryland; loving nieces, nephews and cousins; and treasured friends including Ealier Smith, Tracy Coleman, Roger Nelson, Bubba Johnson and Lucy Robinson. Sorrowfully submitted, The Family of Reverend Benjamin H. Giles, Jr.