Son of Larkin Enzer BEACH and Sarah Jane LEEK. Married 1. Bonita Adams, 2. Dorothy SEVERT.
Russell Jennings Beach, age 86 of Vilas and Millers Creek, died February 23, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 28, 1926 in Watauga County, the Rich Mountain Community.
He was an honorably discharged veteran, serving in the 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division. He received the Astatic Pacific Theatre medal, Good Conduct medal, WWII Victory medal and Occupation Ribbon for Korea. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Russell was the co-owner of Beach and Adams Builders of Boone, NC. He retired at age 84.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Severt Beach of the home; two sons, Jerry Beach and wife Pam of Vilas, Danny Beach and wife Jeannie of Vilas; a step-son Jeffrey Roten and wife Sherri of Millers Creek, NC; a step-daughter Pamela Johnson and husband Doug of Millers Creek, NC; a sister Mae Eggers of Mountain City, TN; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Beach Eggers, and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his sons, Bonita Adams Beach, his parents; two sisters, Cora Penley and Ruth Walls; and five brothers, Clay, Don, Grady, Allen and L.W. Beach.
Funeral services held at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend Delmar James and Pastor Shannon Critcher. Entombment at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum.
Russell Jennings Beach, age 86 of Vilas and Millers Creek, died February 23, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 28, 1926 in Watauga County, the Rich Mountain Community.
He was an honorably discharged veteran, serving in the 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division. He received the Astatic Pacific Theatre medal, Good Conduct medal, WWII Victory medal and Occupation Ribbon for Korea. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Russell was the co-owner of Beach and Adams Builders of Boone, NC. He retired at age 84.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Severt Beach of the home; two sons, Jerry Beach and wife Pam of Vilas, Danny Beach and wife Jeannie of Vilas; a step-son Jeffrey Roten and wife Sherri of Millers Creek, NC; a step-daughter Pamela Johnson and husband Doug of Millers Creek, NC; a sister Mae Eggers of Mountain City, TN; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Beach Eggers, and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his sons, Bonita Adams Beach, his parents; two sisters, Cora Penley and Ruth Walls; and five brothers, Clay, Don, Grady, Allen and L.W. Beach.
Funeral services held at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend Delmar James and Pastor Shannon Critcher. Entombment at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum.
Son of Larkin Enzer BEACH and Sarah Jane LEEK. Married 1. Bonita Adams, 2. Dorothy SEVERT.
Russell Jennings Beach, age 86 of Vilas and Millers Creek, died February 23, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 28, 1926 in Watauga County, the Rich Mountain Community.
He was an honorably discharged veteran, serving in the 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division. He received the Astatic Pacific Theatre medal, Good Conduct medal, WWII Victory medal and Occupation Ribbon for Korea. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Russell was the co-owner of Beach and Adams Builders of Boone, NC. He retired at age 84.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Severt Beach of the home; two sons, Jerry Beach and wife Pam of Vilas, Danny Beach and wife Jeannie of Vilas; a step-son Jeffrey Roten and wife Sherri of Millers Creek, NC; a step-daughter Pamela Johnson and husband Doug of Millers Creek, NC; a sister Mae Eggers of Mountain City, TN; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Beach Eggers, and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his sons, Bonita Adams Beach, his parents; two sisters, Cora Penley and Ruth Walls; and five brothers, Clay, Don, Grady, Allen and L.W. Beach.
Funeral services held at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend Delmar James and Pastor Shannon Critcher. Entombment at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum.
Russell Jennings Beach, age 86 of Vilas and Millers Creek, died February 23, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 28, 1926 in Watauga County, the Rich Mountain Community.
He was an honorably discharged veteran, serving in the 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division. He received the Astatic Pacific Theatre medal, Good Conduct medal, WWII Victory medal and Occupation Ribbon for Korea. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Russell was the co-owner of Beach and Adams Builders of Boone, NC. He retired at age 84.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Severt Beach of the home; two sons, Jerry Beach and wife Pam of Vilas, Danny Beach and wife Jeannie of Vilas; a step-son Jeffrey Roten and wife Sherri of Millers Creek, NC; a step-daughter Pamela Johnson and husband Doug of Millers Creek, NC; a sister Mae Eggers of Mountain City, TN; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Beach Eggers, and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his sons, Bonita Adams Beach, his parents; two sisters, Cora Penley and Ruth Walls; and five brothers, Clay, Don, Grady, Allen and L.W. Beach.
Funeral services held at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend Delmar James and Pastor Shannon Critcher. Entombment at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum.
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