Jimmy Lee Beaver

Obituary: Jimmy Lee Beaver, age 75, of Kannapolis died Friday, June 3, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord after 5 months declining health.His funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM Monday, June 6 at First Baptist Church of Enochville with Rev. Stephen Burrow and Rev. Tom Huneycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30 PM Monday in the church sanctuary prior to the service.Jimmy was born August 16, 1935 in Rowan Co., the son of the late Adam and Verna Mae Poplin Beaver. He was a life long area resident, educated in the Rowan School System and attended Landis High School. Jimmy was a licensed Contractor and a supervisor for Cannon Mills Co. Plant #1. He also was a Captain of a charter fishing boat, out of Holden Beach, NC. Jimmy was an active member of First Baptist Church of Enochville for many years, where he had served as a deacon and on the maintenance committee. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Beaver Johnson.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine Fisher Beaver of the home; his daughters, Cathy B. Hyatt (Frank) of Kannapolis and Lea Ann B. Walsh (Shawn) of New Orleans; and his son, Mark E. Beaver (Julie) of China Grove. Survivors also include his 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and his 2 sisters, Patricia B. Bennick (Hermie) and Linda B. Beaver (Mike), all of Kannapolis, many nieces and nephews and by his dog "Duke".Memorial donations may be made in his name to First Baptist Church of Enochville, Davis St. Kannapolis, NC 28081
Visitation: 1-2:30 p.m., Monday June 6, 2011 at 1st Bapts. Church in Kannapolis.

Service: 2:30 p.m., Monday, June 6th at First Bapts. Church.

Interment: Carolina Mem. Park