Kathryn Beam

Kathryn Beam, age 93, of Forest City, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

Kathryn was born on Saturday, February 28, 1931, in Rutherford County, to the late Julius and Josie Adkins Norman. She was a graduate of Tri-High School in the class of 1949. Kathryn was a member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, in addition to serving for forty years as the church secretary. She was an expert quilter and often gifted her special quilts to others.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Charles Beam; her son, Dale Beam; grandson, James Huskey; as well as two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include her daughters, Charleen Beam, of Forest City; and Penny Beam Norton (Bob), of Slidell, LA; grandchildren, Chuck Beam (Rebecca), Stephanie Dobbins, Amy Rogers (Phil), Brian Huskey (Jen), Paul Beam (Hilarie), Joanie Stanley (Jason), Celia Norton, and Mia Norton; daughter-in-law, Yvonne Beam, of Forest City; great-grandchildren, Cody Dobbins, Faith Dobbins, Katie Beam, Emma Rogers, Courtney Beam, Grace Rogers, Caroline Huskey, Lainey Beam, CeCe Huskey, Avery Beam, Kennan Stanley, and Sydney Beam; and a great-great-grandson, Jackson Wease. 

The Family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2:00 pm on Monday, August 5th in the Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church Family Life Center. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm in the church cemetery with Reverend Jim Diehl officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church, 2004 Chase High Road, Forest City, NC 28043.