WILMINGTON — Mary Katheryn Davis Beall, 88, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born at James Walker Hospital Jan. 8, 1931, to Mary Eunice Tucker Davis and Kenneth Norwood Davis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Creasy “Red” Beall; sister, Florence Davis Bullard; brother, Edwin Tucker Davis; grandsons, Randolph Clayton and Larry Swabe; special niece, Donna Lynn Davis; and special nephew, John Rodney Bullard.
Mrs. Beall is survived by her five children, Andrew (Cathy) of Zirconia, Annelle (Debralee Swain) of Suches, Georgia, Albert Jr. (dear friend and support, Gener Calidro) of Bohol, Philippines, Kenneth (Mona) of Taylors, South Carolina, and Matthew (Ekra Githinji) of Wilmington; grandchildren, Noah Swabe (Tricia) of Raleigh, Grace Beall of Zirconia, Katie Beall Nappi (Ralph) of Greer, South Carolina, Holly Beall of Taylors, South Carolina, Laney Beall of Columbia, South Carolina, and Olivia Beall of Wilmington; great-grandchildren Rachel, Lydia and Anthony Nappi of Greer, South Carolina, and Walker, Natalie, Scarlett, Aurora and Ryker Swabe of Raleigh; sister-in-law, Margaret Davis of Jacksonville, Florida; special niece, Eunice Bullard Inman (Phil) of Ocean Isle Beach; special nephew, Eddie Davis of Jacksonville, Florida; special great-nieces and great-nephews; and beloved friends and family at Ogden Baptist Church, Gresham Place Apartments and so many friends far and wide.
Mrs. Beall was a 1949 graduate of NHHS. After marriage in 1950 she was an at home wife and mother until Matt was in kindergarten. She then worked with family at Clayton-Beall Insurance; helped run The Hanover Sun, a weekly newspaper; and she and Red had a craft business. When Red became a Baptist preacher, she was active in those churches he led. She sang solos, led choirs, played the organ and piano, taught classes, drove the van, carried children to camp and cooked and cleaned. She recalls that time as blessed. After Red’s death she painted for Rainbow Collectibles and ChristyLee Originals and continued painting until her death.
Jesus was her Lord, Red was her love and the other loves were her children, their spouses, her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and all her many family members.
The family will receive friends at 10:30 a.m. prior to graveside services at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Beall grave site, St. Andrews On-the-Sound Episcopal Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Danny Justice officiating. This is a celebration of praise to God for the homecoming of one who was ready to see the Lord face to face.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the music program at Ogden Baptist Church; Methodist Home for Children, 1041 Washington St, Raleigh, NC 27605; or charity of your choice.
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