Obituary of Pearl Beall

BeallSylvia Pearl (Douglas) Beall Pearl (Douglas) Beall, age 92, of Bridgeport, WV died Friday, April 17, 2009 at her home. She was born June 30, 1916 in Canaan, WV, a daughter of the late S.V. and Zillah F. Bellingham Douglas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband Wendell C. Beall who died in 1977; three brothers, Denzil, William Burke and Charles Noel Douglas and two sisters, Erma Virginia (Douglas) Bias and Catherine Marie (Douglas) Snyder. She is survived by one daughter, Dolores Ann (Beall) Shelton and husband Marvin P. of Bridgeport, WV; two grandsons, Marvin P. (Marty) Shelton of Clarksburg, WV and Benjamin L. Shelton and wife Carol of Charlotte, NC; one granddaughter, Holly S. (Shelton) Turner of Sebring, FL; one great-grandson, Lucas Z. Turner of Sebring; three great-granddaughters, Tanya N. (Turner) Koehler and husband Kenny of Sebring, Rachel Ann Shelton of Charlotte and Hannah Elizabeth Shelton of Charlotte; one great-great-grandson, Calvin Thomas Koehler of Sebring; one great-great-granddaughter, Leah Brook Koehler of Sebring; a special nephew, William P. (Billy) Bias, whom she raised from birth, of New Creek, WV; great nieces and nephews, Noel, Edward and Tina Bias and Tammy B. Kimble and husband Ryan and several other nieces and nephews. Mrs. Beall lived most of her life in Adrian, WV where she served as Postmaster. She later lived on Fayette Street in Buckhannon, WV for 22 years before moving to the home of her daughter in Bridgeport in 2001. In addition to being Postmaster, she also worked as a caregiver at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon and Weston State Hospital in Weston, WV where she retired in 1977. Friends will be received Monday, April 20, 2009 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Lynn Cartwright officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery at Hinkleville, WV. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Monday, April 20, 2009 from 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11 AM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Burial Mt. Olive Cemetery (Hinkleville)