Junior Beard

Obituary Junior Wilton Beard, 94, of Newport, formerly of Fayettville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3448 Mill Creek Road, Newport, with burial to follow in the church cemetery, with Rev. Wylie Hughes officiating. Junior was born October 1, 1920, in Clarkton, NC, to James Peter and Theresa Harrellson Beard. He spent his adult life in Fayettville, where he worked at Stones Texaco for over 26 years. He was well known for his work ethic and his wit and smile. He was an avid gardener, and was known for his collard patch, which he worked by hand until his health began to fail at age 90. Junior was faithful to his family, but more importantly, to his Lord. Junior is survived by his daughters, Myra Elizabeth B. Cowart, of Starke, Florida and Delores B. Grohmann, and husband, Hank, of Newport; step-children, Karen Maness, of Greenville, Michael Wright of Dunn, and Chris Wright, of TN; sisters, Jessa Lee Lang, of Devine, TX, Nellie Daniels of TN, and a brother, Dewitt Beard of Durango, CO; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren. The family wishes to extend gratitude to Cindy Chadwick and Nancy Edge for the kindness shown to Mr. and Mrs. Beard during their time living in Fayettville. In addition to his parents, his wives, Eva Bain Beard and Juanita Blaylock Beard; daughter, Barbara B. Chadwick; son-in-law, Johnny Cowart, Jr.; brother, Harvey Beard; sister, Magdalene B. Osborne; and two grandchildren, Billy Chadwick and Bobby Chadwick, preceded him in death. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from noon until 2:00 p.m. Funeral Service 02:00 p.m. ,Friday, April 24, 2015 Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church 3448 Mill Creek Road Newport, NC 28570 Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Junior Beard