Benson, NC: Mrs. Gertrude Young Beasley, age 98, died Wednesday at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benson. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Bobby Caudle and Mrs. Juanita English. Entombment will follow in Devotional Gardens, Dunn.
Mrs. Beasley was born in Johnston County on May 21, 1916 to the late Nathan T. and Martha Moore Young. She was preceded in death by husband, William Ezmor Beasley; sons, William Roland Beasley and Bobby Ray Beasley. Mrs. Beasley was a homemaker and attended Community Chapel Church.
Survivors include Daughters and Sons-In-Law, Pat B. Parker and husband, Kenneth of Benson, Gail B. Evans and husband, Tony of Four Oaks; Daughter-In-Law, Phyllis Mozingo and husband, Ronnie of Benson; Five Grandchildren; Five Great-Grandchildren; Two Step-Grandchildren; Three Step Great-Grandchildren; Three Great Godchildren; Sister, Christine Daniels of Goldsboro; Nieces and Nephews.
The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 10:00AM until 10:45AM prior to the funeral service and other times at the home of Pat and Kenneth Parker 323 Railroad Rd. Benson, NC 27504.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Beacon Rescue Mission, 205 South Wall Street, Benson, NC 27504 or one's favorite charity.