In Memoriam

Monty Gary Beaver

May 1, 1945- August 29, 2019

Obituary: Burgess Funeral Home website

 

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Monty Gary Beaver, 74, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.   He was born May 1, 1945 in Concord, NC, a son of the late H.W. “Buck” Beaver and Reba Robertson Beaver.  Monty graduated from Lancaster High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.  His service in the U.S. Army led him to a tour in Vietnam and Germany.  Mr. Beaver was employed by Springs Industries and later went on to start his own construction company, M.G. Beaver Construction.  He retired as Carpentry Instructor from Lancaster Vocational School. His hobbies and interests included reading, wood working,working with his hands and could make or fix anything.  He dearly loved his family. Monty was a member of the Queen City Corvair Club.  He served the Lord through Second Baptist Church, Lancaster where he was a Sunday School Teacher, Deacon and Member of the Building Committee. 

Monty is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol Martin Beaver; two daughters, Jenny B. Greenway and her husband, Jamie of Rock Hill, SC and Julie B. Paden and her husband, Kevin of Lancaster, SC; eight grandchildren, Jacob Greenway, Sean Greenway, Kaylie Paden, Jasmine Paden, Connor Paden, Katelyn Paden, Jonathan Paden, and Chadwick Paden; a sister, Sandra White and her husband, Rev. Raymond White; his mother-in-law, Mary D. Martin; and a large extended family.

Monty was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law, Charles Martin; and a brother-in-law, Dr. Al Miller.

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Monty Beaver will be 11:00 am, Monday, September 2, 2019 at Second Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Brian Saxon and Rev. Larry Helm.  The family will hold a private burial at their family cemetery.

The family will receive friends following the service at Second Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Second Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1426 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to DaVita of Lancaster and Hospice of Lancaster.

An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com.