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Sgt. 1st Class William Leonard Beaver, Army Veteran of the 7th Infantry Division in the Korean War, age 91

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Sgt. 1st Class William Leonard Beaver, Army Veteran of the 7th Infantry Division in the Korean War, age 91, of Burnsville, passed away on Sunday, September 11th, 2016.

Born on May 14th, 1925 in Burnsville, he was a son of the late Williard Grant and Ida Byrd Beaver. He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Clarence, Claude, Ralph and Joe; three sisters: Mable Beaver Roland, Bashia Beaver and Grace Beaver Blankenship.

He entered the Army in 1950 at the age of 26 and served in the Korean War until 1952, earning several medals for his accomplishments including four bronze stars. He retired from carpentry and continued farming, gardening and raising tobacco for many years.

He was a faithful member of West Burnsville Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Louise Beaver; a son, Gerald Beaver and wife, Rosa; a daughter, Donna Beaver Walker and husband, Roger; one grandson, one granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13th at West Burnsville Baptist Church. Rev. Ricky Ray will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors conducted by the Sgt. E.L. Randolph Chapter #57 DAV. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Yancey County at 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or to West Burnsville Baptist Church at PO Box 38, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Yancey Funeral Service is assisting the family.

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