Franklin – Lawrence Carr Beale, 48, died September 10, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born in Franklin and was predeceased by his father, Ocie Lawrence Beale. Lawrence was a 1980 graduate of Southampton High School, a member of Black Creek Baptist Church,a former member of the Black Creek-Burdette Ruritan Club and a member of the Black Creek Hunt Club. He was employed at Isle of Wight Forest Products in Smithfield and was a 21 year employee of International Paper Company.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 21 years, Sue Raiford Beale; daughter, Megan Blaire Beale; son, Miles Davis Beale and his mother, Bernice Clark Beale, all of Franklin; three sisters, Paige Boyette (Richard) of Machipongo, Sylvia Gray (Randy) of Franklin, Connie Alphin of Glen Allen, and a host of friends and extended family.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Kitts and the Rev. Larry Cribb officiating. Interment will follow in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and suggests memorials be made to Black Creek Baptist Church Building Fund or Cemetery Fund.