William Dennis Beacham

Nov. 12, 1944 – Feb. 16, 2013

 

William Dennis Beacham, 68, of Bear Grass, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, at his home. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Macedonia Christian Church with Greg Sexton officiating.

Mr. Beacham was born on November 12, 1944, in Edgecombe County, son of the late William and Amy Everett Beacham. He was retired from Harris Lilley for several years. He was a United States Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Also, he was a member of the Macedonia Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by a brother Guy Mitchell Beecham.

On July 19, 1991, he married Wildra Wynne Beacham who survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are stepsons Johnny G. Alexander and Tony L. Alexander and wife Robin, both of Smithfield,VA; stepdaughter Lisa A.Hardison and husband Timmy of Bear Grass; sisters Alice Faye Harris of Bear Grass, Joyce B. Harden of Hertford and Mary B. Whitford of Washington; brothers George “Yogi” Beecham of Williamston, Bob Beecham of Mt. Pleasant, and Bill “Blue” Beecham of Bear Grass; stepgrandchildren Troy Alexander, Jesse Alexander, Cody Alexander, Trara Wiggs, Lexi Hardison, and stepgreat-grandchild Chloe Alexander.

The family received friends Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Macedonia Christian Church and other times at the residence, 1095 Lee Road Ext., Bear Grass.

Arrangements by Biggs Funeral Home, Williamston.

Online condolences to www.biggsfuneralswilliamston.com.