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Hillard Lee Beam

Cherryville – Mr. Hillard Lee Beam, 87, of 3150 Fish Pond Road passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

 

Mr. Beam was born in Lincoln County, NC on February 10, 1925 a son of the late Ambrose Cline Beam and Maude Black Beam.  He was a retired house carpenter and farmer.  Mr. Beam served his country in the US Navy during WWII.

 

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Wes Beam and Vickie of Dallas; a daughter and son-in-law Carolyn Gantt and Regan of Cherryville; one sister, Marjorie Sellers of Denver; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

 

In addition to his parents Mr. Beam was preceded in death by his wife Hazelene Lail Beam; three brothers, A.C., Major and Bud Beam and one sister, Joan Fortenberry.

 

Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Lail officiating.

 

The family will greet friends following the graveside service and at other times the family will be at the home of Carolyn and Regan Gantt, 501 Weaver St. Cherryville, NC.

 

Burial will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 1094, Gastonia, NC 28053 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St. Lincolnton, NC 28092.

A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com

 

Stamey~Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the Beam family.


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