Name: Donald Russell "Don" Beal Date: December 6th, 1941 - October 6th, 2009 Obituary: Donald Russell “Don” Beal, age 67 of Eskimo Drive, Bostic, North Carolina died Tuesday October 6, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Don was born December 6, 1941 in Elyria, Ohio and was a son of the late Russell and Grace Neiding Beal. He was a graduate of Elyria High School Class of 1960 and Bowling Green State University class of 1964 where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He taught in the Elyria City Schools from 1964-1967; and worked for Parker Hannifin Corporation from 1965 until 1991. In 1984, he relocated the plant to Forest City, North Carolina and served as plant manager; was later employed with Fast Food Merchandisers also of Forest City, and lastly, he retired from Kaiser Contract Cleaning. He served with the Rutherford County Industrial Association; served with the Rutherford Vocational Workshop as secretary-treasurer, 1985-1987, president, 1987-1989, and board member, 1984-1992; and also served with the American Cancer Society. Don was a member of Salem United Methodist where he served as Head Trustee and was an active member of the Washburn Community Club. He was also a member of the VFW in Elyria, Ohio, Elyria Elks Club, Elyria Little League from 1971-1984 and served as President from 1974-1984, was active in Forest City Little League from 1984-1999; and former member of Forest City Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Judy Jalowiec Beal of the home, two sons, Brian Beal and his wife Kimberly of Sharpsburg, GA, Bradley Beal and his wife Melissa of Knoxville, TN, a daughter, Julie Hollifield and her husband Bobby of Bostic, brother, William Beal of Wakeman, OH, sisters, Beverly Lehman of Avon, OH, Marcie Krozier of Auburn Hills, MI, and Linda Borthwick of Elyria, OH. There are also six grandchildren, Christopher McCurry, Stephen Beal, Amber McCurry and fiancée Jody Davis, Ashley Beal, Hannah Beal and Caroline Beal. Don is dearly loved and will be missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, family, and friends. He never met a stranger and gave freely of his love, time, and talents to all he knew and many that he didn’t. Don was excited and awaiting the birth of his first great-granddaughter, Braelyn Ann in December. Funeral services will be conducted at Two o’clock Saturday, October 10, 2009 in the Salem United Methodist Church with Reverend Linda Ferguson Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 pm Friday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28210. The family would like to thank Dr. Philip Whitworth and Dr. Matt Rees and the staff of Rutherford Internal Medicine for their kind and professional care and support. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com Memorials: Lymphoma and Lukemia Society, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Visitations: 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at The Padgett & King Mortuary (map/driving directions) Services: 2:00PM at Salem United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery Salem Church Road Bostic, Nc 28018 (map/driving directions)