George Lee Beaver

George Lee Beaver, 69, left his home on earth to be with his heavenly Father on March 5, 2022, after a brief period of declining health. He was born in Cabarrus County on August 17,1952 to the late Grover and Betty Kerley Beaver. George was a 1970 graduate of A. L. Brown High School.

He continued his education and graduated from Western Carolina University in 1974, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After graduation, George was employed as a supervisor at Deering Millikin Mills in Robbins, NC. In 1978 he began his career in management as a United Parcel Service supervisor for 29 years. During that time, he traveled throughout the Western NC District. George enjoyed working on vintage cars, NASCAR, remodeling houses, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, China Grove.

George is survived by his wife of 48 years, Debra (Debbie) Walker Beaver.

He has two daughters, Elizabeth Gillis (Danny) and Emily Yarbrough (Matt), both of Salisbury. His happiest moments were spent with his grandchildren, Drue Gillis, Eric Gillis, Graham Yarbrough, Griffin Yarbrough, and Gentry Yarbrough.

George is also survived by his brother, David Beaver of Kannapolis and sisters Peggy Honsinger (Rick) of Calabash, NC and Nancy Foster (Glenn) of Carolina Shores, NC. He also leaves behind a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home in Kannapolis on Monday, March 7, from 6 - 8pm. A funeral service and celebration of George’s life will be held Tuesday, March 8 at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church, 110 W. Church Street, China Grove, NC 28023 with Rev. William Van Wieren officiating. His body will lie in state in the sanctuary 30 minutes prior to the funeral time. Committal will be at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove after the service.

Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, China Grove, NC 28023.