Mary A. Beacham | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Mrs. Mary Alice Toler Beacham, age 80, a resident of Slatestone Drive in Washington, NC passed away on August 1, 2015.

    Mrs. Beacham was born in Beaufort County, NC on March 11, 1935 to the late Ivey and Lena Jones Toler. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Fannie Mae Bright. She attended Beaufort County Schools and was employed with Singer Furniture Company.

    She was married to William Beacham, Sr. who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Linda Beacham Giles (Harry); her son, William Beacham, Jr. (Kim); her daughters, Lori Beacham Ward (Jerry) and Hope Beacham Jenkins (Clay). Additionally, she is survived by nine grandchildren, Harry Giles, Jr. (Erin), Justin Giles (Blair), Ashlee Cahoon (Jordan), Chad Giles (Tiffany), Joshua Jenkins (Laura), Casey Coghill, Christy Coghill, Jennifer Jenkins and Sarah Ward; and eight great-grandchildren, Tyler Dugger, Brody Cahoon, Layla Giles, Lilly Giles, Grayson Giles, Wyatt Jenkins, Lacey Giles and Harper Cahoon.

    In her leisure time, she enjoyed gardening, reading, listening to country music, and her family.

    A celebration of her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015 in the chapel of Hillside Funeral Service, officiated by Pastor Darren Walker. Music will be provided by Doug Cutler. A private entombment will be held at Pamlico Memorial Gardens in Washington. Harry Giles, Jr. Justin Giles, Chad Giles, Joshua Jenkins, Jordan Cahoon, Christian Mazariegos and Brody Cahoon will serve as pallbearers. A reception for family and friends will follow the service in the parlor of Hillside Funeral Service.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, The Cumberland Building, 3739 National Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27612.