Pearl Smith Beavers

Pearl Smith Beavers

Pearl Beavers Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, 2006.

GREENSBORO- Pearl Beavers died on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006.

A private graveside ceremony will be held.

Pearl was born on Sept. 24, 1908, in the Sedge Garden community near Kernersville. She was one of 15 children of Ida Alice Blackburn and Jacob Thomas Smith and is survived by her younger sister, Frances Quincannon of Kernersville. Pearl was predeceased by all of her other siblings, including her twin sister, Rubye Duncan.

Before her marriage in 1934 to the late Dr. James W. Beavers, Pearl was trained as a registered nurse at City Hospital in Winston-Salem and had done much private duty nursing. she and Dr. Beavers were married for 62 years at the time of his death in 1996.

In addition to being a homemaker extraordinaire, Pearl was an excellent seamstress, making clothes for her children and grandchildren and even doing alterations into her nineties. Pearl was a world traveler and had visited all the states in the United States, six continents and had traveled around the world. She was best known for her coconut cake, Moravian cookies and tea cakes, moon pies and strawberry shortcake, as well as huge Sunday dinners at noon. She had an incredible wit (which never faded) and received the superlative of "wittiest" when in high school. Her stories of her childhood and her travels kept friends and family entertained and will continue to for years to come.

Pearl was predeceased by her oldest child, Barbara Beavers Pruett and is survived by a son, Walter L. Beavers of Greensboro, a daughter, Olive B. Jordan and husband William W. Jordan of Greensboro; eight grandchildren, Sarah Hancock and Missy Beavers of Atlanta, Ga., Reid Turner of Chicago, Ill., Doug Turner of Tampa, Fla., Robb Hutchison, Carol Jordan, Mary Jordan, all of Greensboro and Patrick Jordan of Hartford, Conn.; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741; Happy Hills Animal Foundation, Inc., 3143 Happy Hills Drive, Staley, NC 27355 or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Forbis & Dick N. Elm St. is serving the Beavers family.

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March 8, 2006

Nora Keiser posted to the memorial.

February 28, 2006

Kamala Kilar posted to the memorial.

February 28, 2006

Jim and Hedy Thevaos posted to the memorial.

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Nora Keiser

March 8, 2006

Condolences to the family from our family. So sorry to hear about Pearl.

Kamala Kilar

February 28, 2006

My condolences to the entire Beaver's family. I only had the pleasure of knowing Pearl for a short time, but I feel honored to have had this time with her. She was the sweetest person anyone could have met. She put a smile on my face every time I was with her. I always called her Miss America and she would get the biggest grin on her face. I will never forget that grin. We will all miss her deeply.



All my thoughts and prayers,

Kamala Kilar

Oakdale Heights-CNA

Jim and Hedy Thevaos

February 28, 2006

Will and Olive, We read about Olive's mother this morning. She sounded like a wonderful person to know. Please accept our deepest sympathy for you and the family

May her memory be eternal.

Jim and Hedy Thevaos

Joseph Benson

February 28, 2006

Walter, I was saddened to learn of your mother's passing. I am sure fond memories will sustain you in the future. Best regards,Your friend, Joe Benson

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