Marion Janette Beasley Yorktown, Va. - Marion Janette Beasley, 90, passed away on Thursday Morning June 13, 2019. Marion was born in Newport News and was a lifelong York County resident. She was the first nurse employed by York County Public Schools and retired in 1990 from York high School. She was a member of the Hampton Roads Seven Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Gouldin Beasley, Jr and is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Pat) Rachita (Vasile) of Yorktown and a son Wayne Beasley (Sophia) of Rocky Mount, NC a brother Edgar John Brock, Jr. of Charlottesville and a sister Marie Haas of Suffolk, and 3 grandchildren, Curtis Wayne Beasley, Emily Beasley Poe (Eric) and Mirela Rachita and 3 great- grandchildren Charlotte, Blaine and Cade Poe. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 17, 2019 in Amory Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Grafton Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 15 Jun, 2019 Page A6 Obituary for Marion Janette Beasley ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary Marion Janette Beasley, 90, of Yorktown, Va., died on 13 June 2019. Born in Newport News, she was a lifelong York County resident. She was the first nurse employed by York County Public Schools and retired in 1990 from York High School. She was a member of the Hampton Roads Seventh-day Adventist Church. ### Narrative summary of funeral services A funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on 17 June 2019 in Amory Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Grafton Christian Church Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. ### The Edited Obituary Marion Janette Beasley Yorktown, Va. Marion Janette Beasley, 90, passed away on Thursday morning 13 June 2019. Marion was born in Newport News and was a lifelong York County resident. She was the first nurse employed by York County Public Schools and retired in 1990 from York High School. She was a member of the Hampton Roads Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Gouldin Beasley, Jr. and is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Pat) Rachita (Vasile) of Yorktown and a son Wayne Beasley (Sophia) of Rocky Mount, NC; a brother Edgar John Brock, Jr. of Charlottesville and a sister Marie Haas of Suffolk; and 3 grandchildren, Curtis Wayne Beasley, Emily Beasley Poe (Eric) and Mirela Rachita and 3 great grandchildren Charlotte, Blaine and Cade Poe. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, 17 June 2019 in Amory Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Grafton Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Marion Janette Beasley | |---------|--------------------------------| | Age | 90 | | Birth | 1929 (estimated); Newport News | | Death | 13 June 2019; Yorktown, Va. | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------| | Marion Janette Beasley | Decedent | Yorktown, Va. | | Gouldin Beasley, Jr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Patricia (Pat) Rachita | Child | Yorktown, Va. | | Wayne Beasley | Child | Rocky Mount, NC | | Edgar John Brock, Jr. | Sibling | Charlottesville, Va. | | Marie Haas | Sibling | Suffolk, Va. | | Curtis Wayne Beasley | Grandchild | Unknown | | Emily Beasley Poe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Mirela Rachita | Grandchild | Unknown | | Charlotte Poe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Blaine Poe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Cade Poe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Vasile Rachita | Child's Spouse | Yorktown, Va. | | Sophia Beasley | Child's Spouse | Rocky Mount, NC | | Eric Poe | Grandchild's Spouse | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Marion was a lifelong York County resident. 2. She was the first nurse employed by York County Public Schools. 3. She retired in 1990 from York High School. 4. She was a member of the Hampton Roads Seventh-day Adventist Church. ### Publication Details Place: Newport News, Virginia Name: Daily Press Date: 15 Jun, 2019 Page: A6