Obituary of Albert Wayne Beale 26 Nov 1947 - 1 Oct 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEALE, Albert Wayne, 67, of Smithfield, Va., and Nags Head, N.C., passed away October 1, 2015. Wayne was born November 26, 1947, in Petersburg, Va., to the late Joyce Arnold Beale and Albert Wilson Beale. He grew up in Wakefield, Va. and was a graduate of Tidewater Academy. He attended Chowan College and Old Dominion University and began his career in 1969 with Old Dominion Paper Company. He remained a devoted employee there for 38 years through acquisitions by Dillard Paper Co., XPEDX and, finally, International Paper. He later went on to start his own business, Hunter-Taylor Supply of Suffolk, Va. Spending time with family and friends was Wayne's passion and joy. His kind and selfless nature will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Wayne is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sarah Jones Beale; daughter, Jennifer Beale Britt (Charlie); three sons, Thomas Wilson "Will" Beale (Amber), Hunter Helm Beale and Taylor Thomas Beale; sister, Janet Beale James (Sidney); brother, David Arnold Beale (Kathy); as well as numerous nieces and nephews. "Granddad" will be lovingly remembered by his four grandsons, William and Sydney Britt and Colton and Jacob Beale. The family wishes to thank all those who helped support Wayne during his battle with ALS during the past two and a half years, especially Barbara Spratley for her compassion and care. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m. at the Suffolk Cultural Arts Center, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk, Va. 23434. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Riverside ALS Clinic, co Riverside Foundation, 608 Denbigh Blvd., Suite 700, Newport News.Va. 23608. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 04 Oct 2015 Page B5 Obituary for Albert Wayne BEALE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 26 Nov 1947 - Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 1 Oct 2015 - Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Albert Wayne Beale died on 1 Oct 2015 in Smithfield, Va. at age 67. He was born on 26 Nov 1947 in Petersburg, Va. and is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings. A memorial service was held on 17 Oct 2015 at Suffolk Cultural Arts Center, Suffolk, Va. Memorial donations may be made to the Riverside ALS Clinic. ** TRANSCRIPT** Albert Wayne Beale 26 Nov 1947 - 1 Oct 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEALE, Albert Wayne, 67, of Smithfield, Va., and Nags Head, N.C., passed away October 1, 2015. Wayne was born November 26, 1947, in Petersburg, Va., to the late Joyce Arnold Beale and Albert Wilson Beale. He grew up in Wakefield, Va. and was a graduate of Tidewater Academy. He attended Chowan College and Old Dominion University and began his career in 1969 with Old Dominion Paper Company. He remained a devoted employee there for 38 years through acquisitions by Dillard Paper Co., XPEDX and, finally, International Paper. He later went on to start his own business, Hunter-Taylor Supply of Suffolk, Va. Spending time with family and friends was Wayne's passion and joy. His kind and selfless nature will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Wayne is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sarah Jones Beale; daughter, Jennifer Beale Britt (Charlie); three sons, Thomas Wilson "Will" Beale (Amber), Hunter Helm Beale and Taylor Thomas Beale; sister, Janet Beale James (Sidney); brother, David Arnold Beale (Kathy); as well as numerous nieces and nephews. "Granddad" will be lovingly remembered by his four grandsons, William and Sydney Britt and Colton and Jacob Beale. The family wishes to thank all those who helped support Wayne during his battle with ALS during the past two and a half years, especially Barbara Spratley for her compassion and care. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m. at the Suffolk Cultural Arts Center, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk, Va. 23434. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Riverside ALS Clinic, co Riverside Foundation, 608 Denbigh Blvd., Suite 700, Newport News.Va. 23608. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vital Statistics |--------------------------------------| | Name | Albert Wayne Beale | |-------|------------------------------| | Age | 67 years | | Birth | 26 Nov 1947; Petersburg, Va. | | Death | 1 Oct 2015; Smithfield, Va. | |--------------------------------------| [Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923 says born in Richmond.] ** Table of Relationships |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|----------------------|----------------------------------| | Albert Wayne Beale | Decedent | Smithfield, Va.; Nags Head, N.C. | | Joyce Arnold Beale | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Albert Wilson Beale | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Sarah Jones Beale | Wife | Unknown | | Jennifer Beale Britt | Daughter | Unknown | | Charlie Britt | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Thomas Wilson "Will" Beale | Son | Unknown | | Amber Beale | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | | Hunter Helm Beale | Son | Unknown | | Taylor Thomas Beale | Son | Unknown | | Janet Beale James | Sister | Unknown | | Sidney James | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | David Arnold Beale | Brother | Unknown | | Kathy Beale | Sister-in-law | Unknown | | William Britt | Grandson | Unknown | | Sydney Britt | Grandson | Unknown | | Colton Beale | Grandson | Unknown | | Jacob Beale | Grandson | Unknown | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |--------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |------------------|-------------------------| | Publication Date | 4 Oct 2015 | | Source | Richmond Times-Dispatch | | Page | B5 | | Location | Richmond, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information Memorial donations may be made to the Riverside ALS Clinic, co Riverside Foundation, 608 Denbigh Blvd., Suite 700, Newport News, Va. 23608. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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