Willie Causby Beaver

Willie Causby Beaver, 79, of Grover Beaver St., Morganton died Tuesday, September 29, 2009. She was born May 27, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC, and was a daughter of the late William Otis Causby and Buelah Evans Causby. Willie loved socializing with the staff and other residents at Autumn Care. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Autumn Care of Marion and to McDowell Hospital for the compassionate care given to their mother. Willie was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.She is survived by a son, Paul Beaver and companion, Star Lackey of Morganton; daughters, Cathy Davis and husband, Denver of Nebo, Mary Hardin, and Trudy Bills and husband, Greg, all of Morganton; nine grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, Willie was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Lee Beaver; son, Jack Beaver; daughters, Willie Lee Beaver and Paula Beaver; brother, Fred Causby; and sisters, Bessie Causby, Mattie Causby, Bertha Mayfield, and Viola Smalley.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2009 at McDowell Independent Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dennis Carswell and Rev. Denver Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday one hour before the service at the church. At other times, the family will be at the residence of Trudy and Greg Bills. Memorial contributions may be made to Autumn Care of Marion Activity Fund, PO Box 339, Marion, NC 28752, or to McDowell Independent Presbyterian Church, 4950 McDowell Church Rd, Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.