Carroll Ned Beam, age 84, of Dallas-Cherryville Highway, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his daughter's residence. He was born February 25, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late H. Craig and Mary Ellen Speagle Beam.

Carroll Ned served in the Army National Guard. He worked for many years in banking and retired from BB&T of Cherryville. Carroll Ned was an active member of St. Marks Lutheran Church where he served in several capacities, including the church council.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Hulsey Beam; his children, Brenda Arney, Sandra Powell (Wayne), Harold Craig Beam (Rhonda), and Martin Lee Beam; 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Carroll Ned's family will receive friends from 5 to 7pm Sunday November 3, 2019 at Carpenter-Porter Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2PM Monday November 4, 2019 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan Gantt officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to either St. Marks Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 1203 St Marks Church Rd, Cherryville, NC 28021 or Carolina Caring, Hospice of Catawba County at www.carolinacaring.org/give.

Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net