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Claude Beck Obituary

Claude Virgil Beck, 79, of 493 Snowmill Drive, died Dec. 14, 2003, at his home.

A native of Pickens County, he was a son of the late Joseph Samuel and Ella Floree Duncan Beck, a member of Pelham Church of God of Prophecy, and a retired employee with Cunningham Waters Construction Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Louise Vaughn Beck of the home; four sons, James Virgil Beck of the home, Dennis Beck of Arley, Ala., Glenn Beck of Greer, and Jeff Beck of Taylors; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Beck Waldrop.

Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wood Mortuary conducted by the Rev. John Brown and the Rev. Adam Howard. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. today at the mortuary.

The family is at the home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Greenville News on Dec. 15, 2003.

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