Obituary of William Herbert Beale Jr 22 May 1939 - 25 Jul 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY Smith Fenton Gray (Smitty) was born in Franklin. Va. to Margaret and Herbert Beale. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy and went on to study business at East Carolina University where he met the love of his life Sue. They married in April of 1961 and just celebrated 53 years of marriage. They had 5 children, Kimberli Lumley (Darrell), Vicki Finch(Mark), Heidi Gilchrist, Tiffani Kidd (Dana) and Smith Gray II (Wendy). Grandchildren Mark Finch II (Kristen) Victoria Finch (Will), Darrell Lumley II, William Lumley, Tyler Gilchrist, Lauren Gray, Chandler Gray, Taylor Kidd and great grandchildren, Mark Finch III, Ryder Sm:th and Isabella Finch. ORDER OF SERVICE Friday, July 25, 2014 2:00 PM Hepzibah Baptist Church 1794 Wendell Blvd Wendell NC, 27591 Prelude Processional: . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister & Family Music: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin & Rita Bragg Scripture Reading/ Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Aaron Wallace Music: Amazing Grace Old Rugged Cross 10,000 Reasons Dessert reception and visitation immediately following service. [Transcribed from info provided by Smitty's wife, Sue Godwin Taylor.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 22 May 1939 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 25 Jul 2014 - Weldell, Wake County, North Carolina, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Smith Fenton Gray (Smitty) was born 22 May 1939 in Franklin, Virginia, graduated from Hargrave Military Academy, and died 25 Jul 2014 in Weldell, North Carolina. Funeral held at Hepzibah Baptist Church, 1794 Wendell Blvd, Wendell, NC, on 25 Jul 2014. Service by Pastor Aaron Wallace. Dessert reception and visitation followed. ** TRANSCRIPT** William Herbert Beale Jr 22 May 1939 - 25 Jul 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY Smith Fenton Gray (Smitty) was born in Franklin. Va. to Margaret and Herbert Beale. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy and went on to study business at East Carolina University where he met the love of his life Sue. They married in April of 1961 and just celebrated 53 years of marriage. They had 5 children, Kimberli Lumley (Darrell), Vicki Finch(Mark), Heidi Gilchrist, Tiffani Kidd (Dana) and Smith Gray II (Wendy). Grandchildren Mark Finch II (Kristen) Victoria Finch (Will), Darrell Lumley II, William Lumley, Tyler Gilchrist, Lauren Gray, Chandler Gray, Taylor Kidd and great grandchildren, Mark Finch III, Ryder Sm:th and Isabella Finch. ORDER OF SERVICE Friday, July 25, 2014 2:00 PM Hepzibah Baptist Church 1794 Wendell Blvd Wendell NC, 27591 Prelude Processional: . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister & Family Music: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin & Rita Bragg Scripture Reading/ Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Aaron Wallace Music: Amazing Grace Old Rugged Cross 10,000 Reasons Dessert reception and visitation immediately following service. [Transcribed from info provided by Smitty's wife, Sue Godwin Taylor.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 22 May 1939 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 25 Jul 2014 - Weldell, Wake County, North Carolina, USA] Vital Statistics |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |-------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Name | William Herbert Beale Jr | | Age | 75 years | | Birth | 22 May 1939; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 25 Jul 2014; Weldell, Wake County, North Carolina, USA | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |---------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|------------------|-----------| | William Herbert Beale Jr | Decedent | - | | Margaret Beale | Mother | - | | Herbert Beale | Father | - | | Sue | Spouse | - | | Kimberli Lumley | Child | - | | Darrell Lumley | Son-in-law | - | | Vicki Finch | Child | - | | Mark Finch | Son-in-law | - | | Heidi Gilchrist | Child | - | | Tiffani Kidd | Child | - | | Dana Kidd | Son-in-law | - | | Smith Gray II | Child | - | | Wendy Gray | Daughter-in-law | - | | Mark Finch II | Grandchild | - | | Kristen Finch | Spouse-in-law | - | | Victoria Finch | Grandchild | - | | Will Finch | Spouse-in-law | - | | Darrell Lumley II | Grandchild | - | | William Lumley | Grandchild | - | | Tyler Gilchrist | Grandchild | - | | Lauren Gray | Grandchild | - | | Chandler Gray | Grandchild | - | | Taylor Kidd | Grandchild | - | | Mark Finch III | Great-grandchild | - | | Ryder Smith | Great-grandchild | - | | Isabella Finch | Great-grandchild | - | |---------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |------------------|-----------------------------------| | Publication Date | 25 Jul 2014 | | Source File | William-Herbert-Beale-Jr-obit.txt | |------------------------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information [Obituary transcribed from info provided by Smitty's wife, Sue Godwin Taylor.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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