William was the oldest of four children born to Thomas Franklin and Mary Etta (Combs) Beckham. He married (1) Hazel (Strikeleather) and they had one daughter: Hilda Louise Beckham who married Earnest Shaver Sr. He later married (2) Helen C. (Earnhardt). No known children from this union.
Obituary
The Charlotte Observer (NC)
September 7, 2000
STONY POINT William Chester (Check) Beckham 87, of 237 Lefate Ln. died Sept. 4, 2000, at Alexander Community Hospital.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Stony Point United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Clontz officiating. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the church and at other times will assemble at their respective homes.
Mr. Beckham was born on July 28, 1914 in Alexander County, son of the late Thomas Franklin Beckham and Mary Etta Combs Beckham.
He was retired from Champ Refrigeration in Charlotte and was a member of Stony Point United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Earnhardt Beckham; and one sister, Nell Millsaps.
Survivors include his stepson, Eddie Miller Jr. of Denver; one daughter, Hilda Shaver of Charlotte; one brother, Frank Beckham of Stony Point; one sister, Sue Stikeleather of Stony Point; three grandchildren, Earnest Shaver Jr. of Smyrna, SC, Pam S. Smith of Charlotte and Melia S. Gadd of Richburg, SC; two step-grandchildren, Alex Miller of Denver and Christy Miller of Denver; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Stony Point United Methodist Church, PO Box 128, Stony Point, NC 28678.
Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Beckham family.
Obituary
The Charlotte Observer (NC)
September 7, 2000
STONY POINT William Chester (Check) Beckham 87, of 237 Lefate Ln. died Sept. 4, 2000, at Alexander Community Hospital.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Stony Point United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Clontz officiating. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the church and at other times will assemble at their respective homes.
Mr. Beckham was born on July 28, 1914 in Alexander County, son of the late Thomas Franklin Beckham and Mary Etta Combs Beckham.
He was retired from Champ Refrigeration in Charlotte and was a member of Stony Point United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Earnhardt Beckham; and one sister, Nell Millsaps.
Survivors include his stepson, Eddie Miller Jr. of Denver; one daughter, Hilda Shaver of Charlotte; one brother, Frank Beckham of Stony Point; one sister, Sue Stikeleather of Stony Point; three grandchildren, Earnest Shaver Jr. of Smyrna, SC, Pam S. Smith of Charlotte and Melia S. Gadd of Richburg, SC; two step-grandchildren, Alex Miller of Denver and Christy Miller of Denver; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Stony Point United Methodist Church, PO Box 128, Stony Point, NC 28678.
Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Beckham family.
William was the oldest of four children born to Thomas Franklin and Mary Etta (Combs) Beckham. He married (1) Hazel (Strikeleather) and they had one daughter: Hilda Louise Beckham who married Earnest Shaver Sr. He later married (2) Helen C. (Earnhardt). No known children from this union.
Obituary
The Charlotte Observer (NC)
September 7, 2000
STONY POINT William Chester (Check) Beckham 87, of 237 Lefate Ln. died Sept. 4, 2000, at Alexander Community Hospital.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Stony Point United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Clontz officiating. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the church and at other times will assemble at their respective homes.
Mr. Beckham was born on July 28, 1914 in Alexander County, son of the late Thomas Franklin Beckham and Mary Etta Combs Beckham.
He was retired from Champ Refrigeration in Charlotte and was a member of Stony Point United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Earnhardt Beckham; and one sister, Nell Millsaps.
Survivors include his stepson, Eddie Miller Jr. of Denver; one daughter, Hilda Shaver of Charlotte; one brother, Frank Beckham of Stony Point; one sister, Sue Stikeleather of Stony Point; three grandchildren, Earnest Shaver Jr. of Smyrna, SC, Pam S. Smith of Charlotte and Melia S. Gadd of Richburg, SC; two step-grandchildren, Alex Miller of Denver and Christy Miller of Denver; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Stony Point United Methodist Church, PO Box 128, Stony Point, NC 28678.
Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Beckham family.
Obituary
The Charlotte Observer (NC)
September 7, 2000
STONY POINT William Chester (Check) Beckham 87, of 237 Lefate Ln. died Sept. 4, 2000, at Alexander Community Hospital.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Stony Point United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Clontz officiating. Burial will be in Stony Point Cemetery. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the church and at other times will assemble at their respective homes.
Mr. Beckham was born on July 28, 1914 in Alexander County, son of the late Thomas Franklin Beckham and Mary Etta Combs Beckham.
He was retired from Champ Refrigeration in Charlotte and was a member of Stony Point United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Earnhardt Beckham; and one sister, Nell Millsaps.
Survivors include his stepson, Eddie Miller Jr. of Denver; one daughter, Hilda Shaver of Charlotte; one brother, Frank Beckham of Stony Point; one sister, Sue Stikeleather of Stony Point; three grandchildren, Earnest Shaver Jr. of Smyrna, SC, Pam S. Smith of Charlotte and Melia S. Gadd of Richburg, SC; two step-grandchildren, Alex Miller of Denver and Christy Miller of Denver; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Stony Point United Methodist Church, PO Box 128, Stony Point, NC 28678.
Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Beckham family.
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