Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1944
DIED
2023
FUNERAL HOME
Sarah Reeves Obituary
December 6, 1944 - February 21, 2023
Durham, North Carolina - Sarah Beck Reeves of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on February 21, 2023 at age 78. Sarah had been bravely battling leukemia for several years.
Sarah was born in Durham, North Carolina on December 6, 1944 to John Roy Beck, Jr. and Louise Waters Beck. She graduated from Northern High School in Durham in 1962 and earned a degree from Durham Business College.
Sarah worked as an executive assistant at GlaxoSmithKline for more than 25 years, retiring officially in 2013. For several years after retirement, she served on the Wycombe Manor Homeowner's Association and the masterboard of Summerfield North-Wycombe Manor Homeowners Association for her community.
Sarah was a strong and beautiful lady known by all for her humor, wit, grace, and charm. Sarah enjoyed cooking, gardening, and watching football, but most important to her was time spent with her family. She especially doted on her four adoring grandchildren, who knew her as Grammi, and she loved baking with them, playing games, or just talking with them about their day. She loved her family dearly.
Sarah is survived by her loving and devoted daughters, Kelly Nicole Reeves and Sarah Kristen Reeves-Pennington, her son-in-law, Ken Pennington, her grandchildren, Mallie Pennington, Morgan Pennington, Cole Kaplan, and Lane Kaplan, and her brother, John Roy Beck III, and his wife, Beverly Beck, who will all deeply miss her every day.
The celebration of Sarah's life for friends and family will be held on Saturday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m. at North Raleigh United Methodist Church presided over by Pastor Duke Lackey. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society at givenow.lls.org. The family of Sarah Reeves wishes to thank the staff, nurses, and physicians at the Duke Blood Cancer Center for their wonderful care of our mom.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared for the Reeves family at www.brownwynneeastmillbrook.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Sarah Reeves
Sponsored by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Sarah Reeves's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
Memorial Events
for Sarah Reeves
How to support Sarah's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Sarah Reeves's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
