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Scott Beasley

Published: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 @ 11:31 am
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Died: December 16, 2019
    Mr. Scott Levern Beasley, age 89, a resident of Washington, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

    Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Washington conducted by Dr. Greg Barmer. Burial with military honors will follow at Oakdale Cemetery.

    Mr. Beasley was born in Hoke County. N.C. He was the son of Walter and Lessie Beasley. Mr. Beasley graduated from 71st High School in 1953. He served in the National Guard and Army for eight years. Mr. Beasley graduated from the Wildlife Enforcement School in Chapel Hill, N.C. in 1960. He worked 30 years as a N.C. Wildlife Enforcement Officer. Mr. Beasley was a member of the First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In his spare time, enjoyed fishing and woodworking.

    On July 5, 1955, Mr. Beasley married the former Minerva Matthews, who survives.

    Surviving with his wife are two sons, Howard K. Beasley and wife Vickie of Williamsburg, VA, Terry L. Beasley and wife, Sonya of Chocowinity; daughter, Sandra B. Atkins and husband, William K. Atkins, Jr. of Durham; grandson, William M. Atkins III and fiancé, Kadey Fisher; great granddaughter, Aniston Atkins; and step grandchild, Ethan Wayne Ayers.

    In addition to his parents, Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by daughter, Angela Beasley; grandson, Christopher Neil Beasley; four brothers, Howard, Walter, C.W. and Charles Beasley; two sisters, Sarah Sparks and Erma Johnson and step grandson, Joshua Blaine Ayers.

    The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the First Baptist Church and other times at the home.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the North Carolina Wildlife Endowment Fund, @ www.ncwildlife.org

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Beasley family.