J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Beville, Raymond L.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Raymond Leslie Beville, 83, of Sutherland died Wednesday, January 3, 2007. He was the son of the late Frank William and Mertie Florence Williams Beville. Raymond was the youngest of ten children preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers. He was a retired employee of Fort Lee and a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a lifelong member of Ocran United Methodist Church; charter, life member of the Sutherland Ruritan Club and longtime Women’s Softball Coach. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy Hodges Beville; one daughter, Leslie Beville Jones and husband, Sterling; one son, Nelson Keith Beville and wife, Rhonda; four grandchildren, Chad Jones, Brian Edmonds, Macy Beville and Amanda Beville all of Sutherland. Funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Gene Tatum and Reverend Harry Byrd Jones on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 11:00 am at Ocran United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Friday, January 5, 2007 from 6 to 8 pm at the church. Interment will be in Ocran United Methodist Church Cemetery. While flowers are welcome contributions may be made to The Memorial Fund, Ocran United Methodist Church, 20807 Cox Road, Sutherland, VA 23885. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

I was so shocked to hear about Raymond. Please know that I am thinking about you all at this sad time. I'll never forget him as our softball coach. He tried to make a ball player out of me, but I'm afraid I just did not have that kind of talent. With Raymond gone, there is a real void left in Ocran Church. It will not be the same.

With sympathy,
Doris Pritchett

Posted by: Doris Pritchett at February 7, 2007 10:17 PM

Leslie & family

I was so sorry to hear about your Daddy it came as a shock since just seeing you a week ago. I truly am sorry and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cheryl Ellis

Posted by: Cheryl Ellis at January 8, 2007 03:47 PM

My prayers are with you as you go through your lost. Cherish your memories and don't ever stop talking about and remembering your time with him.
Patricia T> Hamilton

Posted by: Patricia Tross Hamilton at January 8, 2007 11:30 AM

DEAR DOROTHY, LESLIE AND KEITH,
I WAS SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF RAYMOND. I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SERVICES, BUT WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS TODAY. I REMEMBER GRANDMA AND GRANDADDY BEVILLE BRINGING ME OUT TO YOUR HOME MANY TIMES WHEN I WAS YOUNG. I HOPE ALL THE MEMORIES SUSTAIN YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. ANITA FAYE BEVILLE PARKER

Posted by: ANITA BEVILLE PARKER AND FAMILY at January 6, 2007 09:43 PM

To Dorothy, Leslie and family, and Keith and family.

I was very saddened to hear about the passing of "Great Uncle Raymond".

He reminded me so much of Grandaddy. A people person and just a sweet caring person.

The funeral service was beautiful. So appropriate for such a special man.

My prayers, love and thoughts are with you.

Take care and may the Lord be with you and give you extra strength through this time.

Love,
Susan Gattis

Posted by: Susan Gattis at January 6, 2007 07:32 PM

Dear Dorothy,
I was sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. I know God will replace your sadness with happy memories of all the years you had together. Please know that Raymond had a positive affect on so many lives when he coached the Ocran girls softball teams.
Sincerely,
Barbara Lewis

Posted by: Barbara Lewis at January 6, 2007 06:42 PM

Dear Dorothy and Family.
My thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. My love prayers to each of you. Sincerely,
Kathleen Beville
Kathryn Beville Lee

Posted by: kathleen Beville amd Family at January 5, 2007 05:15 PM

Leslie, Keith and Families,
We are sorry to hear of the passing of your dear Father. Please know that you all are in our prayers.

Brian and Debbie Banner

Posted by: Debbie Banner at January 5, 2007 05:08 PM