Pauline Beaver gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Murphy.
Pauline was born July 1, 1936, in Murphy to the late Oliver and Grace Marcus Kephart.
She was a member of Owl Creek Baptist Church for most of her life.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
During her life, she worked as a homemaker, a clerk for Fair’s Grocery, an assembly worker for Clifton Precision, and a seamstress at Levi’s.
In her free time, she enjoyed growing beautiful flowers, crafting, quilting and going on adventures. Pauline was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Hanging Dog Fire Department Auxiliary, served as a 4-H leader and served as a church youth leader for many years.
In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Howard Beaver; a son, Arnold Raymond Beaver; a daughter, Debbie Rogers; and a grandson, Matthew Nolan.
She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Patton; son-in-law, Eddie Rogers; sons, Paul Beaver and wife Vicki and Darrell Beaver and wife Melannie; and a daughter, Cheryl Aiken. Pauline was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, where Mrs. Beaver will remain until being placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service hour.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, at Owl Creek Baptist Church. Pastor Keith Raper and Pastor Scott Cole officiated. Burial was at Owl Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were R.C. Beaver, Norman Roberts, Eddie Rogers, David Powell, Lee Beaver and Rodney Beaver. Honorary pallbearers were Neal Kephart, Gene Kephart and Larry Kephart.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 164, Murphy, NC 28906.
You may send tributes to the Beaver family at www.townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.