Cupid Coleman Beach

Cupid Coleman Beach, 71, of Hwy 181 N., Morganton, NC, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 at her residence. Born in Burke County, NC on July 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Avery Wilson Coleman and Carrie Elizabeth Isabell Hice Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Leroy Beach; a sister, Katie Coleman, and brother, Ralph, John, Jerry, Charlie, and Frank Coleman. Cupid was a member of Linville United Methodist Church. She loved church and traveling. She served as a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. Cupid was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and great friend to many.Cupid is survived by her son, Michael Beach and wife, Angie, of Hickory, NC; a granddaughter, Ashley Beach all of Hickory; sisters, Grace Deal of Drexel, NC, Sadie Elizabeth Harliss of Mooresville, NC, Fairy McNeely of Morganton, Mary Frances Cook of Valdese, NC, and Alice Marie Forbes of Morganton; brother, Roy Coleman of Morganton and Robert Coleman of Glen Alpine, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Neal Brantley officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A sixteen year cancer survivor, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Office Manager, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, Linville United Methodist Church, 3625 Fish Hatchery Road, Morganton, NC 28655, or to Options, Inc., P.O. Box 2512, Morganton, NC 28680.