Kenneth Ray Beech

Kenneth Ray Beech, 54, of McCallum Rd., Candor, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2012 at McCallum Cemetery with Rev. Arnold Saunders officiating. Born in Tazewell Virginia on September 7, 1957, he was the son of Franklin and Maxine Johnson Beech. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Sanders Beech of the home; 2 sons, Charlie and Ray Mitchem, both of Tazewell, VA; 2 daughters, Kristy Yates of Tazewell, VA and Misty Kuhns of Pennsylvania; his mother, Maxine McBride of Tazewell, VA; a brother, Robert Beech of Tazewell, VA; 5 sisters, Karen Jackson of Asheboro, Joyce Chastaine of Oklahoma, Patsy Ferren of Charlotte, Shirley Jennel of Tazewell, VA and Katrina Armes of Wytheville, VA; 4 grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the residence. Briggs-Candor Funeral Home of Candor is serving the family of Mr. Beech