Cherryville - Mrs. Lola Stroupe Beam, 94, passed away on Friday, November
18, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Beam was born in Gaston County, NC on September 8, 1922 a daughter of
the late Bedie VanDyke Stroupe. She was a homemaker and member of First
United Methodist Church Cherryville where she worked in the nursery for over
40 years and also served in various other capacities in the church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 67
years, James L. "J.L." Beam, Jr. and a sister Margaret Stroupe Fraley.

Survivors include a son James L. "Jim" Beam, III and wife Becky of
Cherryville; daughter Caryl Austell and husband Bob of Cherryville;
grandchildren Elizabeth Shuford and husband Lee of Cherryville and Lindsay
Beam of Matthews; step-granddaughters Paige Hartman and husband Matt of
Cherryville; Amy Turner and husband David of Keller, TX; Kim Crane and
husband Stephen;Tessie Smith and husband Danny all of Cherryville; also
surviving are 12 great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the team of
caregivers and Hospice of Cleveland County for their care and compassion.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 2:45 to 3:45PM at First
United Methodist Church and at other times the family will be at the home of
a daughter, Caryl Austell, 3040 Masters Court, Cherryville, NC 28021.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at
4:00PM at First United Methodist Church in Cherryville with the Rev. Joe
Collins, D. Min. and Rev. Leonard Bumgarner

Burial will be in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials may be made to First
United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink Street, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to
Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150 or
to the Crossnore School for Children 100 DAR Drive, Crossnore, NC 28616.

A guest register is available online at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mrs. Beam.