Kurt Aaron Beach

We are heartbroken to share the passing of our son, Kurt Aaron Beach, who left us February 24, 2025, at home in South Carolina. He was 39. Kurt was a free spirit, a kind soul who saw beauty in the simplest things. He embraced nature, God’s creations and loved animals, especially his faithful companion dog, Mary Jane.

Kurt genuinely cared about others and tried to live a life of love, peace and authenticity. He was known to give a hand up to those in need, to offer help to neighbors as well as strangers.

He loved his family and celebrated his friends, often around a campfire, fishing together on the river or hanging out in the backyard listening to music. As much as he loved family and friends he had a part of him that liked solitude and he and Mary Jane would often travel to remote places to explore, camp, or just walk the woods, on a beach, or just hang out in a hammock allowing him space and time to reflect on the peacefulness the beauty of the earth brought him and an opportunity for deeper thoughts on subjects that he pondered.

Aside from being a natural plantsman that could grow the most productive gardens in the direst of conditions, he also had a God given gift of creativity, often inventing and building projects simply and efficiently. Kurt believed strongly in sharing his gifts, talents and help to those in need or he wanted to bless. In essence, Kurt Aaron was a simple man with a heart that reflected a depth and connection to life that drew others to want to know him. He had a learning spirit and learned to let go of his former years of negativity. His mind set had evolved to letting go of his ego and focusing on helping others along his life journey. One of his favorite sayings and words he took from a good friend and mentor rang true to his heart were “Be the reason someone smiles today”.

We will love him always, miss him daily and carry him in our hearts forever.

We offer prayers and heart felt thanksgivings to Kelli and Jeremy Fowler loving and close friends of Kurt Aaron, for opening their hearts and home to his beloved dog, Mary Jane.

Kurt grew up in Smithfield, VA where he left many friends and family as an adult to relocate in South Carolina. He loved his Virginia and OBX family and friends, visiting often, but found his “peace place” in the beauty and environment of South Carolina low country, back woods and beautiful beaches and rivers.

Names of surviving family members are as follows: Parents Kurt and Kathie Beach, Sister Joy Lynn Bailey and husband Joshua Bailey; Grandmother Nancy Faye Brown; Uncles Roy F. Duvall, Bruce Duvall (Maria); Aunts Eva Louise Beach, Jan Rene’ Brown, Deanne Hamilton (Dean).

Numerous cousins, second cousins and many friends from the west to east, north to the south and a whole lot in between: Jason Duvall (Derian) and their children; Chase, Taylor, Torren, Sean Duvall, Tyler Duval (Kaitlin) & baby Mylo. Rebekah Huff (Cody) and baby Walker, Kristin Duvall, Jacob Duvall and Ashley Duvall, Sara Duvall McCarthy (Thomas) and their children Maeve & Bud. Christopher Ryan Duvall (Fiancé Ashley), Kyle Brown, (Caroline) and baby Charlotte.

Passed loved ones that were near and dear to his heart include: Grandparents Joy and Roy Duvall (aka Macho Granpa), Grandfather Harry Brown, Uncle Philip Duvall and Aunt Marles Duvall.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 8th at 3:00 PM at Little’s Funeral Home 1515 South Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations from his Virginia family and friends to be made to: Isle of Wight Animal Shelter, 13044 Poor House Road, Windsor, VA 23497 (Checkout.shelterluv.com)

Donations from his South Carolina friends can be made to: “Friends of Colleton County Animal Shelter” 33 Poor Farm Rd., Walterboro, SC, 29488, (843) 893-2651.

Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com