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Virgil Beachum Obituary

Beachum, Virgil A.

Virgil Anthony Beachum, 59, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born September 9, 1964 in Waco, Texas the son of Pastor John Wesley and Lurlean Beachum. He was a member of The Word Church in Columbus, Ohio and served as pastor of Salvation Gates of Praise Ministry and Heavenly Feast Outreach. Virgil served in the National Guard and was a self-employed barber in Columbus, Ohio. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Terry and Larry Beachum. He is survived by his parents, John W. and Lurlean Beachum; wife, Cynthia (Lawson) Beachum; sons, Anthony (Brittany) Johnson, Dejuante (Anika) Busby and Romeo Robinson; daughters, Shiricka (Anthony) Lawson, Danyale (Dominique) Peterson, Shaunda (Marcus) Keyes and Jasmine (Joseph) Howard; sisters, Cheryl (Don) Smith and Angela (Andrea) Beachum; brothers, Kelvin (Culetta) Beachum, Reginald (Linda) Beachum, David Beachum, Eric (Penny) Beachum, Ken Beachum and Demetrius (Vickie) Beachum, 38 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends, including best friend, Ernest Frazier. Visitation is Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 4 p.m. until the time of service at 5 p.m. in St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Mulberry St. entrance. Repast will follow at VFW, 1237 E. Main St. Arrangements by the Robert C. Henry Funeral Home. www.robertchenryfuneralhome.com

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Published by Springfield News Sun on Oct. 11, 2023.

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Don Manning jr

October 17, 2023

Supt Demetrius beachum and rev kelvin beachum sr are my friends praying strength and comfort to be absent from the body is to be presence with the lord m just a call away better days are coming your friend don manning jr

Elizabeth Bush

October 13, 2023

Your work is done, your time of reward has come, Rest well my brother, Rest well!

Luther Hookfin

October 12, 2023

Condolences from Pastor Luther Hookfin & St. Paul Community Church

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