JOHN ETHELDRED BEALE, JR. 12 May 1921 - Dec. 16, 1996 FRANKLIN ‚Äî John Etheldred Beale Jr., 75, of the 27000 block of Rose Valley Road died Dec. 16, 1996, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mr. Beale was a native of Franklin and was the son of the late John E. and Martha McLane Beale. He was a retired supervisor at Hercules Inc., after 29 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II, former chairman of the Southampton County Electoral Board, a member of the Franklin Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World and a former member of the Forks of the River Ruritan Club and the Hunt Club. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virgie Darden Beale; two daughters, Jane Parker Beale Watson of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Rebecca McLane Beale Lowe of Nassau, Bahamas; a son, John E. Beale III of Chesapeake; brother, James Robert Beale of Hampton; six grandchildren, John B. Watson III, Michael Beale Watson, Stephen W. Watson, Frederick E. Lowe II, Todd Alexander Lowe and Angela Mae Beale; and a great-granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Watson. A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family will receive friends at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Heart Fund of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, Va. 23507. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** John Etheldred Beale Jr., 75, died on 16 December 1996 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was a native of Franklin, Virginia, and retired from Hercules Inc. He was survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** A graveside funeral was conducted at Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends at their residence. Memorials were made to the Heart Fund of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements. **Transcript** JOHN ETHELDRED BEALE, JR. 12 May 1921 - 16 December 1996 FRANKLIN — John Etheldred Beale Jr., 75, of the 27000 block of Rose Valley Road, died 16 December 1996, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mr. Beale was a native of Franklin and was the son of the late John E. and Martha McLane Beale. He was a retired supervisor at Hercules Inc., after 29 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II, former chairman of the Southampton County Electoral Board, a member of Franklin Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World, and a former member of the Forks of the River Ruritan Club and the Hunt Club. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virgie Darden Beale; two daughters, Jane Parker Beale Watson of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Rebecca McLane Beale Lowe of Nassau, Bahamas; a son, John E. Beale III of Chesapeake; a brother, James Robert Beale of Hampton; six grandchildren, John B. Watson III, Michael Beale Watson, Stephen W. Watson, Frederick E. Lowe II, Todd Alexander Lowe, and Angela Mae Beale; and a great-granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Watson. A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family will receive friends at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Heart Fund of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, Va. 23507. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. ** Vital Statistics Summary** | **Vital Statistics Summary** | |--------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Name | John Etheldred Beale Jr. | | Age | 75 years | | Birth | 12 May 1921; Franklin, Virginia | | Death | 16 December 1996; Franklin, Virginia | ** Table of Relationships** | **Name** | **Relationship** | **Place of Residence** | |-------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------| | John Etheldred Beale Jr. | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Virgie Darden Beale | Wife | Franklin, Virginia | | Jane Parker Beale Watson | Daughter | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina | | Rebecca McLane Beale Lowe | Daughter | Nassau, Bahamas | | John E. Beale III | Son | Chesapeake, Virginia | | James Robert Beale | Brother | Hampton, Virginia | | John B. Watson III | Grandson | Unknown | | Michael Beale Watson | Grandson | Unknown | | Stephen W. Watson | Grandson | Unknown | | Frederick E. Lowe II | Grandson | Unknown | | Todd Alexander Lowe | Grandson | Unknown | | Angela Mae Beale | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Jessica Lynn Watson | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | ** Publication Details** | **Publication Details** | |------------------------------------|---------------------| | Publication Date | 16 December 1996 | | Funeral Home | Wright Funeral Home | ** Other Relevant Information** John Etheldred Beale Jr. was an Army veteran who served during World War II and worked for Hercules Inc., where he retired after nearly three decades. He was active in various community organizations throughout his life.