Mr. Woodrow Lee Beck, a resident of Ball Rd., died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House.
He was born on August 22, 1920 in Davidson County, NC to Coy Beck and Hattie Ensley Beck.
He retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries, where he worked at both Plant T and Plant L. He was a tobacco farmer for over 30 years and also raised hogs and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, where he was a former usher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Grover Beck and three sisters, Iola Harris, Clarice Griffin, and Zula Mae Beck.
On November 29, 1941, he married Ethel Elizabeth Thornburg, who survives of the home; also surviving in addition to his wife of 72 years are a son, Larry Beck of the home; daughter, Joyce Beck Imbler of Thomasville; brother, Paul Beck of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Weldon Imbler, II, Glenn Imbler and wife Debby, Melody Imbler Hooker and husband Brian, and Lisa Imbler Sink and husband Kevin; and three great-grandchildren, Chase Imbler and wife Christina, Alexandra Imbler, and Connor Sink.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Fairview United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Crady officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home
He was born on August 22, 1920 in Davidson County, NC to Coy Beck and Hattie Ensley Beck.
He retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries, where he worked at both Plant T and Plant L. He was a tobacco farmer for over 30 years and also raised hogs and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, where he was a former usher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Grover Beck and three sisters, Iola Harris, Clarice Griffin, and Zula Mae Beck.
On November 29, 1941, he married Ethel Elizabeth Thornburg, who survives of the home; also surviving in addition to his wife of 72 years are a son, Larry Beck of the home; daughter, Joyce Beck Imbler of Thomasville; brother, Paul Beck of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Weldon Imbler, II, Glenn Imbler and wife Debby, Melody Imbler Hooker and husband Brian, and Lisa Imbler Sink and husband Kevin; and three great-grandchildren, Chase Imbler and wife Christina, Alexandra Imbler, and Connor Sink.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Fairview United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Crady officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home
Mr. Woodrow Lee Beck, a resident of Ball Rd., died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House.
He was born on August 22, 1920 in Davidson County, NC to Coy Beck and Hattie Ensley Beck.
He retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries, where he worked at both Plant T and Plant L. He was a tobacco farmer for over 30 years and also raised hogs and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, where he was a former usher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Grover Beck and three sisters, Iola Harris, Clarice Griffin, and Zula Mae Beck.
On November 29, 1941, he married Ethel Elizabeth Thornburg, who survives of the home; also surviving in addition to his wife of 72 years are a son, Larry Beck of the home; daughter, Joyce Beck Imbler of Thomasville; brother, Paul Beck of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Weldon Imbler, II, Glenn Imbler and wife Debby, Melody Imbler Hooker and husband Brian, and Lisa Imbler Sink and husband Kevin; and three great-grandchildren, Chase Imbler and wife Christina, Alexandra Imbler, and Connor Sink.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Fairview United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Crady officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home
He was born on August 22, 1920 in Davidson County, NC to Coy Beck and Hattie Ensley Beck.
He retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries, where he worked at both Plant T and Plant L. He was a tobacco farmer for over 30 years and also raised hogs and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, where he was a former usher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Grover Beck and three sisters, Iola Harris, Clarice Griffin, and Zula Mae Beck.
On November 29, 1941, he married Ethel Elizabeth Thornburg, who survives of the home; also surviving in addition to his wife of 72 years are a son, Larry Beck of the home; daughter, Joyce Beck Imbler of Thomasville; brother, Paul Beck of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Weldon Imbler, II, Glenn Imbler and wife Debby, Melody Imbler Hooker and husband Brian, and Lisa Imbler Sink and husband Kevin; and three great-grandchildren, Chase Imbler and wife Christina, Alexandra Imbler, and Connor Sink.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Fairview United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Crady officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home
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