Robert F. Beaver Sr.

Robert Frank Beaver Sr., 54, of Ivanhoe died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Todd and Tammy Porter officiating. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. He was born Feb. 3, 1954, in Wythe County. He was employed by Iron Tiger Logistics. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Beaver; and a daughter, Bridget B. Weatherman. Survivors include his wife, Karen Smith Beaver of the home; a son, Robert Frank Beaver Jr. of the home; two grandsons, Tyler Weatherman and Cody Weatherman, both of Ivanhoe; mother and stepfather, Joyce Beaver Ruvolis and Charles A. Ruvolis of Salem; son-in-law, Roger Weatherman of Ivanhoe; a sister, Tena King of Roanoke; three brothers and a sister-in-law, James Douglas and Betty Beaver of Barren Springs, George Beaver of Hillsville and Rick Beaver of Marathon Beach, Fla.; special aunt and uncle, Annie Dean and Bryant Clark; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. (service time) at Barnett Funeral Home or any time at the residence. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.