William Beach, 97, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Born in Burke County, NC on February 17, 1921, he was the son of the late John Nelson Beach and Julia Deal Beach.
Mr. Beach was a member of Catawba Valley Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was very active. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a medical corpman and a pharmacist mate III. Bill landed on Omaha Beach in France at dawn on D-Day. He retired from Western Carolina Center after 26 years of service. He also volunteered at Burke County Hospice and Palliative care for over 20 some years.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his beloved wife Beatrice Newton Beach; brothers, Charles H. Beach, James W. Beach, George N. Beach, Frank E. Beach; sisters, Mary Beamon, Edith B. Barbee, Ruby Darsereau.
The family will receive friends Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with the Revs. Dean Hart and Don Lawing officiating. Military honors provided by the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard and the US Navy. Entombment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road Valdese, NC 28690 or Catawba Valley Baptist Church 107 Valley View Street, Morganton, NC 28655.
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