Eva Beth Nicholson “Granny” Beck

Eva Beth Nicholson “Granny” Beck, age 85, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. 

Born on October 8, 1937, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Zila Bennett Youngblood. Mrs. Beck retired from Ethicon in 1997 after 28 years working as a distributor; she also worked for Rite-Aid Pharmacy in Cornelia for many years. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. 

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Beck; son, Terry Beck; grandson, Matthew Benton; brother, R.L. Nicholson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary King (Paul), Helen Cape (Omer), and Jean Hanley (Henry); brother-in-law, Scott Culpepper. 

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Regina Beck Benton (Todd) of Mt. Airy; grandsons and spouses, Seth Benton (Page) and Eli Benton (Sarah) all  of Mt. Airy; great granddaughters, Miyah and Maggie Benton; sisters and brother-in-law, Ann Culpepper of Gainesville, Betty Purcell (Rev. Lamar) of Gainesville; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the funeral home. 

Services are scheduled for 2 pm on Friday, October 21, 2022, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Lamar Purcell and Rev. Larry Youngblood officiating. Interment will follow in Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery.     

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.