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Marie (Robinson) Beam

September 2, 1934 — July 18, 2024

Grover

Marie Beam Obituary DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Daisy Marie Beam Daisy "Marie" Robinson Beam, affectionately known as "Granny," passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Spring Hill Assisted Living in Pageland, SC. Marie was born September 2, 1934 in Kings Mountain. She was a lifelong resident of Grover, NC and member of the Grover First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents--Thomas and Virgie Mae Robinson--and her loving husband of 62 years, Harry Lewis Beam, also of Grover, NC. Marie was born the second daughter and fourth child of 11 children. As a child, she was an avid roller skater. When she was about 12, her parents decided they needed to get the kids out of the city and onto a farm. Leaving King Mountain, they started tenant farming a number of properties in Cleveland and Cherokee county, most notably the Beam homestead. Marie graduated from Grover High School in 1952. She married Harry Beam in 1954, while he was in military service, and they were happily married until his death for 62 years. They made their home in Grover, having two sons--Tony Edward Beam of Belews Creek, NC and Herbie Lee Beam of Cheraw, SC. Marie, always a worker, went to work at Minette Mills and then at Magnolia Mills, where she remained a long time as a production controller. Upon retirement Marie continued working as the church secretary of Grover First Baptist Church for over 20 years. Upon Harry's death, Marie moved to Cheraw living with Herbie and his wife, Lisa Lewis, where she was loved and cared for by the extended Lewis family. Marie was known for her quiet, loving personality and her quick wit. She loved and cared for all she met and made certain that her sons were raised to follow Christ. She was a long-time Sunday School teacher and nursery worker at Grover First Baptist. She became the matriarch of the Robinson clan after her dear sister and prayer partner Inez passed away, and she performed admirably with love and grace. Marie is survived by three siblings--Ray "Bud" Robinson of Gastonia, Brenda Sipes of Kings Mountain, and Emogene Arrowood of Gastonia. She was preceded in death by her siblings Inez Jones, Thomas, Edward, Elaine, Mickey, Barry and Teddy Robinson. In addition to her two sons, Granny is survived by five grandchildren--Kristy Watkins, Katie Toste, and Jordan, Jason, and Jaret Beam. She is survived by 17 great grandkids--Harper and Holden Beam; Ryan, Hank and Kinsey Watkins; John, Terri, Maria, Isabel, Catherine, Luke and Michael Toste; Koen, Navy, and Kade Beam; and Lucas and Easton Beam. FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverends John Bridges and Jack Buchanan VISITATION: Monday, July 22, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home INTERMENT: Grover City Cemetery, Grover, NC MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Grover First Baptist Church. Grover First Baptist Church, PO Box 237, Grover, NC 28073.

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Monday, July 22, 2024

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