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Robert Beal Obituary
Raised in Albemarle, NC he was the son of Benjamin Sidney Beal and Vera Pickler Beal Eaves.
After graduating from Albemarle High School, he attended Wake Forest University. He served in the United States Air Force and returned home where he graduated from Davidson College. There he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and the drum major for the band.
Mr. Beal was a salesman who traveled quite a bit. He finally settled in Chattanooga, TN, where he met and married Donna Kay Kinne on July 17, 1977. They moved back to Athens. GA in 1993 to her childhood home, the Daniell House, which they helped restore and place on the National Register for Historic Places. There, he continued his food bank, which he operated for twenty-five years. He loved playing tennis, working in the yard and just puttering around the house.
He was involved in politics with the Republican Party and in his later years and ran for County Commissioner in 2004. He also enjoyed putting together the reunions for the Class of 1948 at Albemarle High School.
Mr. Beal was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Kinne Beal; and both of his parents.
He is survived by his children, Constance Anne Bundy (Macky) of Charlotte, NC, Robert Alan Beal (Jenny) of Raleigh, NC and Amy Beal Crofoot (Rob) of Cornelius, NC; stepson, Tan Beal of Ruskin, FL; grandchildren, Jessica Jennings (Jay) of Los Angeles, CA; Kathryn Lofland of Tega Cay, SC; Anna Foshee (Zane) of Tega Cay, SC; Benjamin Beal (Alyssa) of Raleigh, NC and Brittany Beal of Raleigh, NC; Alexandra, Elizabeth and Jack Crofoot of Cornelius, NC; and great-granddaughter, Jocelyn Grace Foshee of Tega Cay, SC.
Services will be Friday, November 30 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until time of service on Friday.
The family wants to express sincere thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Lee Elder for all the special care, love and attention she gave to our father and a thank you to the caregivers from Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William Daniell House through the Historic Properties Fund, Oconee County Tourism, P.O. Box 145, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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for Robert Beal
December 4, 2018
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
December 4, 2018
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
December 3, 2018
May the God of comfort, give you the strength at this time of sorrow. Please find peace in God's word at Matthew 5:4.
Connie Bundy
December 2, 2018
I love you Daddy. Rest in Peace.
Love,
Connie
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Janet Luke
November 29, 2018
Many years ago, Bob and Kay invited the Daniell Reunion members into their Daniell home to see what a wonderful home they had made our ancestor, William Daniell's family residence. Because of them and Kay's mother, we still enjoy its presence here in Oconee County. We will always remember them and their kindness that day. The family has our prayers in their loss of their parents. Janet Luke
Joan Rhoden
November 28, 2018
Bob Beal was a neighbor, mentor, friend, and encourager. I came to know Bob in 2012 through the Clarke County Republican Party. Bob was instrumental in motivating me to become a member of the local Party and I learned at his feet. Bob was a lover of the Bible and quoted from it consistently. His world view was predicated upon the truth of the Word of GOD. I have never known a man better able to give a good analogy. He was a delight. Bob loved his wife, Kay, who was his "right hand'. I am not the least surprised that he was not long in following her on to heaven. He missed her, and we will miss him. See you on the other side, Bob.
Nancy & Dan Culp
November 28, 2018
Bob was a favorite cousin;his high spirits and laughter filled the room at family gatherings, and we will miss him and his lifelong concern for the well-being of others.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
Nancy and Dan Culp
Laverne and Henry Giesber II
November 28, 2018
Sympathy to the Family and Loved Ones. Bob as well as Kay were instrumental in supporting the International Education Department, Navy Supply Corps School. God Bless Bob and his Loved Ones.
NEDRA JOHNSON
November 28, 2018
Bob was a very special man. I knew him through his wife Kay and as I began to visit with them I learned what a special person he was. He will be missed.
AB
November 27, 2018
To the family, I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the loving support of your family, friends and prayers sustain you through this very difficult time. Isaiah 57:15
Bernstein Funeral Home
November 28, 2018
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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