Melvin Beasley

Fayetteville, NC: Mr. Melvin Allen Beasley, age 88, formerly of Benson, died Wednesday at Carolina Inn at Village Green in Fayetteville. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 12:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Drs. Ken Pritchard and Larry Withrow.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Church Cemetery in Benson.              Mr. Beasley was born October 30, 1927 in Johnston County to the late John Elbert and Lillie Tart  Beasley.   He was a training manager for Burlington Industries and also a  member of Fayetteville Advent Christian Church.             Surviving include his wife of sixty-three years, Effie Adams Beasley; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Michelle Beasley; grandchildren and spouse; Lauren and Sam Perkins and Zachary Beasley all of Charlotte; great grandson, Hayden Thomas Perkins; brothers, John P. Beasley of Fayetteville, Sherrill Beasley and Graylon Beasley both of Smithfield, and several nieces and nephews.              The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 11:00AM until 11:45AM Saturday prior to the service.             Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be directed to Fayetteville First Advent Christian Church, 1301 Pamalee Drive, Fayetteville, NC  28303 or Stone's Creek Advent Christian Church, Building Fund, c/o Phyllis Barefoot, 64 Wood's Crossroads Road, Benson, NC  27504.