Benjamin Cecil Beckom, 80, passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ernest Tinnen and Bertha Ross Beckom and husband of the late Jane Thompson Beckom.
Ben was a machinist and farmer before being employed with Duke Power Co. until his retirement and later also worked part time for Sears for many years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon, Duke Power Retirees and enjoyed spending times at the Senior Center. Ben enjoyed farming, fishing, baseball and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.
Survivors include his sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife, Marlee, of Burlington; grandchildren, Benjamin Gettis Beckom, Dess Beckom, Lillee Hope Beckom and Chandler Beckom; a sister, Frances Kellam of Elon; brothers in law, Vernon Andrews and Alton Durham; and his loving brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews all with the Thompson family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Ross Beckom and Curtis Beckom; and sisters, Irene Andrews and Mary Ruth Durham.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ernest Tinnen and Bertha Ross Beckom and husband of the late Jane Thompson Beckom.
Ben was a machinist and farmer before being employed with Duke Power Co. until his retirement and later also worked part time for Sears for many years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon, Duke Power Retirees and enjoyed spending times at the Senior Center. Ben enjoyed farming, fishing, baseball and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.
Survivors include his sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife, Marlee, of Burlington; grandchildren, Benjamin Gettis Beckom, Dess Beckom, Lillee Hope Beckom and Chandler Beckom; a sister, Frances Kellam of Elon; brothers in law, Vernon Andrews and Alton Durham; and his loving brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews all with the Thompson family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Ross Beckom and Curtis Beckom; and sisters, Irene Andrews and Mary Ruth Durham.
Benjamin Cecil Beckom, 80, passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ernest Tinnen and Bertha Ross Beckom and husband of the late Jane Thompson Beckom.
Ben was a machinist and farmer before being employed with Duke Power Co. until his retirement and later also worked part time for Sears for many years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon, Duke Power Retirees and enjoyed spending times at the Senior Center. Ben enjoyed farming, fishing, baseball and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.
Survivors include his sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife, Marlee, of Burlington; grandchildren, Benjamin Gettis Beckom, Dess Beckom, Lillee Hope Beckom and Chandler Beckom; a sister, Frances Kellam of Elon; brothers in law, Vernon Andrews and Alton Durham; and his loving brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews all with the Thompson family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Ross Beckom and Curtis Beckom; and sisters, Irene Andrews and Mary Ruth Durham.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ernest Tinnen and Bertha Ross Beckom and husband of the late Jane Thompson Beckom.
Ben was a machinist and farmer before being employed with Duke Power Co. until his retirement and later also worked part time for Sears for many years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon, Duke Power Retirees and enjoyed spending times at the Senior Center. Ben enjoyed farming, fishing, baseball and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.
Survivors include his sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife, Marlee, of Burlington; grandchildren, Benjamin Gettis Beckom, Dess Beckom, Lillee Hope Beckom and Chandler Beckom; a sister, Frances Kellam of Elon; brothers in law, Vernon Andrews and Alton Durham; and his loving brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews all with the Thompson family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Ross Beckom and Curtis Beckom; and sisters, Irene Andrews and Mary Ruth Durham.
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