Obituary of Benjamin Hubert Beale BENJAMIN HUBERT BEALE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 4, 1998 Benjamin Hubert Beale, 87, died July 3, 1998, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was the widower of Lena Moore Beale. Mr. Beale was born on May 2, 1911, son of Hugh Patrick and Roberta Wellons Beale and was a lifelong resident of Courtland. He was president of H.P. Beale and Sons Inc. and was a lifelong member and former trustee of the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church of Sedley. He was a member of the board of directors of Southampton Bank and Dominion Bankshares. Mr. Beale was a member of the Courtland Masonic Lodge and the Khedive Shrine Temple in Norfolk. Mr. Beale is survived by his sons, Benjamin Hubert Beale Jr. and his wife, Sandra Harrison Beale, of Franklin and Gene Woodard Beale and his wife, Katherine Darden Beale, of Courtland; a daughter, Phyliss Rivers Beale of Richmond; five grandchildren, Lisa Beale Francis, Benjamin Hubert Beale III, Katherine Rivers Beale, Gene Woodard Beale Jr. and Patrick Darden Beale; a brother, Fletcher Woodard Beale and his wife, Betty, of Richmond; and two sisters, Louise Beale Rodgers and her husband, Stanley, and Catherine Beale Gwaltney, all of Suffolk. He was predeceased by a brother, Etheldred Warren Beale; and two sisters, Inez Beale Tomko and Edith Beale Laine. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. James Fox. The family will receive friends at the home of Gene and Katherine Beale, 16205 Ivor Road, Courtland, and suggests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Benjamin Hubert Beale, 87, died 3 Jul 1998 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born 2 May 1911, he was president of H.P. Beale and Sons Inc., a lifelong resident of Courtland, and member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. 5 Jul 1998 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. James Fox of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. ––– Transcript ––– BENJAMIN HUBERT BEALE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 4, 1998 Benjamin Hubert Beale, 87, died July 3, 1998, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was the widower of Lena Moore Beale. Mr. Beale was born on May 2, 1911, son of Hugh Patrick and Roberta Wellons Beale and was a lifelong resident of Courtland. He was president of H.P. Beale and Sons Inc. and was a lifelong member and former trustee of the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church of Sedley. He was a member of the board of directors of Southampton Bank and Dominion Bankshares. Mr. Beale was a member of the Courtland Masonic Lodge and the Khedive Shrine Temple in Norfolk. Mr. Beale is survived by his sons, Benjamin Hubert Beale Jr. and his wife, Sandra Harrison Beale, of Franklin and Gene Woodard Beale and his wife, Katherine Darden Beale, of Courtland; a daughter, Phyliss Rivers Beale of Richmond; five grandchildren, Lisa Beale Francis, Benjamin Hubert Beale III, Katherine Rivers Beale, Gene Woodard Beale Jr. and Patrick Darden Beale; a brother, Fletcher Woodard Beale and his wife, Betty, of Richmond; and two sisters, Louise Beale Rodgers and her husband, Stanley, and Catherine Beale Gwaltney, all of Suffolk. He was predeceased by a brother, Etheldred Warren Beale; and two sisters, Inez Beale Tomko and Edith Beale Laine. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday [5 July 1998] in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. James Fox. The family will receive friends at the home of Gene and Katherine Beale, 16205 Ivor Road, Courtland, and suggests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------| | Name | Benjamin Hubert Beale | | Age | 87 | | Birth | 2 May 1911; [place not stated] | | Death | 3 Jul 1998; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |---------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Benjamin Hubert Beale | Decedent | Courtland | | Lena Moore Beale | Spouse, predeceased | Not stated | | Hugh Patrick Beale | Father | Not stated | | Roberta Wellons Beale | Mother | Not stated | | Benjamin Hubert Beale Jr. | Son | Franklin | | Sandra Harrison Beale | Daughter-in-law | Franklin | | Gene Woodard Beale | Son | Courtland | | Katherine Darden Beale | Daughter-in-law | Courtland | | Phyliss Rivers Beale | Daughter | Richmond | | Lisa Beale Francis | Grandchild | Not stated | | Benjamin Hubert Beale III | Grandchild | Not stated | | Katherine Rivers Beale | Grandchild | Not stated | | Gene Woodard Beale Jr. | Grandchild | Not stated | | Patrick Darden Beale | Grandchild | Not stated | | Fletcher Woodard Beale | Brother | Richmond | | Betty Beale | Sister-in-law | Richmond | | Louise Beale Rodgers | Sister | Suffolk | | Stanley Rodgers | Brother-in-law | Suffolk | | Catherine Beale Gwaltney | Sister | Suffolk | | Etheldred Warren Beale | Brother, predeceased | Not stated | | Inez Beale Tomko | Sister, predeceased | Not stated | | Edith Beale Laine | Sister, predeceased | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 4 Jul 1998 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B4 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • President of H.P. Beale and Sons Inc. • Lifelong member and former trustee of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church of Sedley • Board member of Southampton Bank • Board member of Dominion Bankshares • Member of Courtland Masonic Lodge • Member of Khedive Shrine Temple in Norfolk • Spouse's birth name was Lena Moore [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Beale, Benjamin Hubert.txt]