WILMINGTON STAR NEWS Obit. Nov. 15, 2003

CALABASH, N.C. – Vada Lucille H. Beck, 93, formerly of River Road, died Friday, November 14, 2003, in Autumn Care of Shallotte.

Born in Grissettown, N.C., on February 14, 1910, she was a daughter of the late John and Lucille Benton Hewett. She was predeceased by her husband, John Roland Beck in 1983; and a son, Claude M. Beck, St. Pauls, N. C. in 1978; and she was one of twelve children.

She and her husband were the owners and operators of John Beck's Seafood Restaurant in Calabash, N.C., for many years and was a member of the former Calabash Baptist Church.

Everyone that knew Vada Beck knew her as a hard working lady, church goer and a sweet and caring person and was known as everyone's sweet grandmother. She was always thinking and concerned for others and willing to lend a helping hand. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.

Surviving are her daughter Willow (Mickie) Chestnut of Calabash, N.C.; six grandchildren, Adelia Chestnut, Tom E. Chestnut Jr. (Monk) and Debbie Morgan all of Calabash, N.C., Brenda C. Moore of Surfside Beach, S.C., Edward Chestnut (Tub) of Little River, S.C., and Sandra Beck, Fayetteville, N. C.; a sister, Dola Faulk Of Autumn Care, Shallotte, N.C.; and a daughter-in-law, Juanita Beck of St. Pauls, N.C.; seven great-grandchildren; Brittany, Kelly, Amanda, Guy, Justin, Erica and Brooks; and one great-great-grand child, DeCarlo.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 17, 2003, at 2:00 p. m. in the chapel of Brunswick Funeral Service by the Rev. Jerry Prince. Burial will follow in the Beck Family Cemetery, Calabash, N.C.

The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, November 1 6, 2003, at the funeral home.

Casketbearers will be Edward (Tub) Chestnut, Tom (Monk) Chestnut Jr., Guy Chestnut, Justin Chestnut, James Morgan Jr. and Ralph Moore.