Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hill Beamer

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hill Beamer, age 102 of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Beamer was born in Surry County, May 11, 1909 to James Everett and Priscilla Beasley Hill. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Beamer was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was retired from Renfro Corp. Surviving is a daughter. Rachel Ramey of Winston-Salem; a son and daughter-in-law, Woodrow and Mary Ruth Beamer of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Sheila Kegley, Johnny Ray Beamer and Melissa Creed; seven great grandchildren; and a sister, Myrtle Wagoner of Mt. Airy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Beamer was preceded in death by her husband, John Beamer; a granddaughter, Kathy Simpson; three sisters and seven brothers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dean Eaton and Rev. Cecil Hill. Burial will follow in Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Woodrow Beamer. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Gary Mooney 1295 Maple Grove Rd, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.