CALABASH — Lawrence Edwin Beall Jr., 71, formerly of Damascus, Md., and Silver Spring, Md., passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, surrounded by loved ones.
Larry was born Oct. 22, 1945, in Washington, D.C., to the late Lawrence Edwin Beall Sr. and Edith Donaldson Beall. Larry attended school in Montgomery County, Md., graduating from Northwood High School, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Maryland University College.
Larry began his career with the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. in 1964. From 1969 until his retirement in 1992, he served with dignity in the Montgomery County Police Department, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Larry began a second career in the flooring business for 12 years prior to relocating to Calabash, N.C.
He was the devoted husband of Sandra Graham Hart Beall and the beloved father of Stacey Christenson (David) of Lakeville, Minn., and George Edwin Beall (Dawn) of Adamstown, Md. Larry is also survived by his sister, Betty Jean Beall Hambleton (Neal) of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; five adoring grandchildren, Emily, Connor and Abby Christenson, Ashley and Lauren Beall; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and numerous friends.
Larry was a member of the Montgomery County Police Alumni Association, honorary member of the NC Sheriffs’ Association, member and former president of the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club and the National Corvette Museum. He was also a former member of the Blue Knights and the Harley-Davidson Owners Group. Larry was an avid car enthusiast, especially of Corvettes. He owned a total of six Corvettes through the years: a 1962, a 1961, a 1973, another 1961, a 2006 and a 2014.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Larry’s name to the Montgomery County Police Alumni Association (MCPAA), Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 431, Damascus, MD 20872; or the National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, July 31, at the Brunswick House, Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort, 380 Brunswick Drive NW, Calabash. A celebration of life service will also be held in Maryland at a later date.
Online Condolences may be sent to shallottefunerals.com.
