Nellie Marie Huntley Pearson Beaver

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Nellie Marie Huntley Pearson Beaver, age 94, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at her home. Born November 27, 1914 in Wilkes County, Mrs. Beaver was a daughter of the late Charles Preston and Anna Belle Dula Huntley. Mrs. Beaver was a member of Crest View Baptist Church for over 60 years where she was a member of the Senior Adult Ladies Sunday School class and the Senior Group. She had attended Hudson High School where she played basketball in the early 30?s and had retired from Hodges Dry Cleaners. Mrs. Beaver loved her grandchildren dearly. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Rachel Pearson and Shirley Brown for the wonderful care they gave to Mrs. Beaver. Other than her parents, Mrs. Beaver was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred W. Pearson, her second husband, Charlie W. Beaver; one brother, Aldon Huntley and two sisters, Reba Nelson and Savannah Cross. She is survived by three daughters, Eloise Pearson Walsh and husband Tim of Ferguson; Peggy Pearson Riggs and husband John of Lenoir; Judy Pearson Stafford and husband Max of Hickory; 8 grandchildren, Michael Riggs of Hudson; Sandy Tilley North Wilkesboro; Amy Day of High Point; Robin Souther of Hickory; Beth Cheek of Advance; Ann Taylor of Honea Path, SC; Mia Lyons of Raleigh; Kara Hensley of Mebane; 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. A celebration of Mrs. Beaver?s life will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Crest View Baptist Church with Reverend Michael Isaacs and Reverend Wesley Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 until 11 AM, one hour prior to the service at Crest View Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be: Gary Lyons, Alan Hensley, Al Cheek, Larry Day, Matthew Tilley, David Tilley and Alvin Souther. The family respectfully requests memorials being made to Crest View Baptist Church Building Fund, 1908 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir, NC 28645 or Gideon?s International, PO Box 1, Hudson, NC, 28638 or Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Beaver Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com                             Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Beaver Family PDF Printable Version