Margaret Bellamy Beam

Margaret Bellamy Beam obituary, Newland, NC

Margaret Bellamy Beam

Margaret Beam Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Margaret Bellamy Beam of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Margaret was born on March 3, 1935 to the late Cora Norvella Spoon Bellamy and James Lucian Bellamy. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Gerald Beam and her son Kevin William Beam. She is survived by her sons Bobby Beam ( Lynn Ann) and Kenneth Beam ( Heather); granddaughters Lyndsey Beam Newnam(Sam) and Leah Beam ( Wayne) and great granddaughter Evelyn Newnam.Margaret graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of the class of 1957 and was an avid fan of Tar Heels sports. She was well-known for her career at Crossnore Elementary School as a teacher to many students of Avery County. As a Master Gardener, Margaret enjoyed spending time tending her flower beds with a particular talent for cultivating lilies and heirloom roses. She was also a loyal member and volunteer at Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Spruce Pine, NC. A celebration of life will be held at Pine Grove United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 21 where friends will be received at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund at 53 Pine Grove Rd. Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Celebration of Life
Saturday, December 21, 2024
10:00 AM -
Pine Grove United Methodist Church
53 Pine Grove Rd
Spruce Pine NC 28777
US
Service
Saturday, December 21, 2024
11:00 AM -
Pine Grove United Methodist Church
53 Pine Grove Rd
Spruce Pine NC 28777
US
Funeral Home
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
296 Ash St
Newland NC - 28657
US
(828) 733-2121
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