Barbara Denton Beckwith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Denton Beckwith, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Beckwith was born in Nash County, North Carolina on February 1, 1930 to Charlie Mack Denton and Lurla Morgan Denton. Mrs. Beckwith was employed for 22 years with North Carolina Farm Bureau. She was a faithful member of Green Level Baptist Church. Mrs. Beckwith owned and operated Al’s French Fries at the NC State Fair for many years. She was an avid bowler and loved gardening. Mrs. Beckwith never met a stranger and was very active in her church community. She has always been the center, the rock, and the go-to person in her family. She will be greatly missed by many, especially her family. She is survived by her daughter: Debbie Beckwith Anderson of Apex; sons: Glenn Allison Beckwith of Bracey, VA and Jeffrey Earl Beckwith of Apex; brother: Royal Max Denton; sister: Mabel Denton Brantley; grandchildren: Heather Lee Beckwith, Jason Lee Anderson and his wife Paula, and Alison Carolyn Beckwith; and great grandchildren: Taylor Lee Johnson, Trevor Arant Johnson, Colton Lee Anderson, and Abigail Lee Hamilton. Mrs. Beckwith is preceded in death by her former husband, Allison Jefferson Beckwith; and brother, John Thurman Denton. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Green Level Baptist Church, 8509 Green Level Baptist Church, Cary, NC 27519. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 pm in the church sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to Green Level Baptist Church, 8509 Green Level Baptist Church, Cary NC 27519. Online condolences can be made at www.wakefuneral.com

Barbara Denton Beckwith

February 1, 1930 - August 16, 2018