Roanoke – Inez Marie Bryan Beale formerly of Franklin passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2019 at Raleigh Court Health & Rehab in Roanoke, where she had been a resident for the last four years. Mrs. Beale was born in Northampton County, NC to Rosa Belle Bryan and Lokie Latham Bryan, Sr. on May 07, 1921.  In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Ewell Thomas "E.T" Beale Jr; brothers, Earl, Douglas and Frank Bryan; sister Ella Lassiter and nephew, Mark Bryan.

Marie was 1939 graduate of Boykins High School. She was the oldest member of Vincent Grove United Methodist Church, where for several years she taught a youth Sunday school class. While she was a member of High Street Senior Citizen's group, she wrote the county Senior News social column for the Tidewater News. Marie also had her own column entitled, "From My Scrapbook". She loved to write, especially poetry, and composed many poems for friends and special occasions.

Survivors include a daughter, Hilda B. Maggard of Franklin; a son, J Thurman Beale and wife, Barbara of Roanoke; two sisters, Betty B. Martin and Shelby B. Rose both of Boykins; a brother, L.L."Junie" Bryan of Franklin and wife Patricia; two grandsons, Craig Beale and wife Kathy of Roanoke and Daniel Beale and wife Leigh Anne of Lynchburg; twin great-granddaughters, Ava and Emma Beale of Roanoke; six nieces, Deborah L Hurdle(Willis) of Ellenton, FL, Diane B Klopp (Brian) of Mechanicsville, Tamara R Worrell (Carter) of Boykins, Robin R Roberts (Richard) of Irmo, SC, Wendy B Pulley (Roy) of Courtland and Andrea B Hill of Franklin; one nephew, Don Lassiter (Fran) of Winston Salem, and many great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Vincent Grove United Methodist on Saturday at 2:00 PM. with Rev. Fred Brockhausen officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Wright Funeral Home in Franklin.

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