Mary Elizabeth Spivey Beal

Mary Elizabeth Spivey Beal, 71, of 1221 West Eleventh Street, Siler City died Monday, March 19, 2012 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Beal was born in Lee County on February 20, 1941 the daughter of Floyd and Frances Elizabeth (Beal) Spivey. Mrs. Beal was employed as a housekeeper with Brian Center, Chatham Hospital and Universal Health Care. She attended Faith Baptist Church. Mary had a good sense of humor and loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and enjoyed spending time at White Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bailey Beal; son, Bobby Gene Beal; son-in-law, Anthony Oldham; grandson, Bruce Anthony Beal; brother, Jack Spivey and sister, Carolyn Spivey. She is survived by three daughters: Margaret Ann B. Oldham of Siler City, NC, Betty Lou Beal of the home, Brenda Gail B. Flippin and Husband, David of Siler City, NC and two sons: Charles Anthony Beal and wife, Joyce of Siler City, NC, Ricky Lee Beal of the home; grandchildren, Crystal Wilson (Shane), Tylena Johnson, Lee Johnson (Katina), Kelly Oldham, Toni Hayes (Chris), Anthoniette Williams (Stephen), Natasha Beal, Jessica Beal, Marissa Beal, Sammy Flippin, Lois Hayes, David Flippin, Shane Beal, Chad Beal, Chucky Moody, Scottie Moody, Angie Hinson and Cindy Lytton; twenty-two great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC other times at the home of Ann Oldham. The funeral will be Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 2:00 at Community Baptist Church, 2575 Hamp Stone Road, Siler City with Rev. Mark Agan and Rev. Bobby Shutt officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, West Chatham Relay for Life, c/o Betty Terry, 519 South Second Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.