Beck, John Willard

1921 - 2011  (89 years)

• Name	Beck, John Willard
  Birth	30 Nov 1921	Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Oct 2011	Marion, McDowell, North carolina USA
  Obituary	14 Oct 2011	The McDowell News, Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
  	John Beck MARION — Mr. John Willard Beck, 89, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Beck was born in Thomasville Nov. 30, 1921, and was a son of the late John Franklin Beck and Zena Grubb Beck. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII. Mr. Beck was former Chief of Police for the City of Marion and he was a retired fireman, following 27 years of service. Saddened by the loss of Mr. Beck are his wife of 25 years, Doris Curry Beck, of the home; two children, Brenda Austin, of Marion, and Jim Beck and his wife, Patricia, of Nebo; six step-children, Eddie Lanning, Jackie Westmoreland, Terri McNeely, Lori Edwards, Lisa Lanning and Susan Mills; two brothers, Bill and Richard Beck; one sister, Louise Scarlett; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. in Westmoreland Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors being provided by the U.S. Army. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of McDowell County, 575 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752. An online register is available under obituaries @ www.westmorelandfuneralhome.com
  Burial	15 Oct 2011	Marion, McDowell, North carolina USA
  	Oak Grove Cemetery
  Oldest Known Ancestors	Paternal Line: John Franklin Beck,   b. 4 Nov 1894, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA d. 7 Aug 1974, Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA Maternal Line: Sarah Jane Black
  Person ID	I250	Fritz/Fritts
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Beck, John Franklin,   b. 4 Nov 1894, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA d. 7 Aug 1974, Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Grubb, Luzena “Zena”,   b. 2 Jul 1895, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA d. 21 Aug 1974, Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	26 Feb 1916	Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
  	By Dougan C Cox, minister; wit: Mrs OL Myers, Barney Moore, Mary E Cox
  Family ID	F89	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 1	Curry, Doris
  Marriage	1986
  Family ID	F91	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2021

  
  

  Wife 2	Hager, Eula B.
  Marriage	12 Oct 1940	Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
  	by Paul L. Thurman, Rev. witnessed by E. C. Whitehead, Blanche Whitehead and Bertie Thurman.
  Children	1. Beck, Jimmy Wayne   2. Beck, Brenda Louise Beck
  Family ID	F92	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2021

  
  

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