Toney Michael Beck (Mickey), 79, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven on February 25th, 2023, at 1:38 pm at his home in Shelby, NC, surrounded by his closest family.

Born on October 17, 1943, he was the son of the late John Nelson and Lorene Albea Beck. In addition to his parents, Mickey is preceded in death by his ex-wife Lois Beck; brothers Danny and John-Wayne Beck; two sons, George and Bobby Clary, and cousin Don Albea.

Mickey is survived by his three children, Chris Harper of the home, Brettany Glover of Lawndale, NC, and Jody Gold of Rutherfordton, NC. Also left to cherish his memories are his six grandchildren, Zoey, Bella, Bentley, and Edna Glover, and Logan and Jackson Gold. In addition to his immediate family, Mickey left behind many others he helped raise and loved dearly.

Mickey was extremely dedicated to his work and his family and was incredibly selfless. He would lend a hand or give the shirt off his back without hesitation. He worked at Southco industries as a flatbed truck driver for many years and owned his own tree company. It was not uncommon for him to work 2-3 jobs at a time. After his diagnosis of cancer in September 2021 forced him into retirement, he spent every minute with his kids and grandkids. Although he fought a long and hard battle with his cancer, he never gave up hope that he would get back to work and talked about it every day. He loved staying busy, working outside, and feeling the wind in his stunning silver hair while on his Honda Shadow. He was full of life and happiness. He could not have been more content with the life he lived.

The family has worked very hard to fulfill his wishes before and after his death. He was sorry that the last president in office was Biden, but we will make sure he votes for Trump again in 2024

We love you. We miss you. We will see you later

The family will receive friends and family from 6:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory