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Daisy "Marie' Robinson Beam

Daisy "Marie' Robinson Beam, affectionately know as Granny, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord on Thursday July 18, 2024 at Springs Hill Assisted Living in Pageland SC.

Marie was born September 2, 1934 in Kings Mountain and was a lifelong resident of Grover NC and member of the First Baptist Church. She is proceeded in death by her parents Thomas and Virgie Mae Robinson and her loving husband of 62 years, Harry Lewis Beam also of Grover NC.
Marie was born one of the oldest of 11 children. As a child she was an avid roller skater. When she was about 12, her parents decided they needed to get the kids out of the city and onto the farm. Leaving King Mountain they started tenant farming a number of properties in Cleveland and Cherokee county. Most notable one was the Beam homestead. Marie graduated from Grover High School in 1952. she married Harry Beam in 1954 while he was in service. They made their home in Grover having two sons, Tony Edward Beam of Belews Creek NC and Herbie Lee Beam of Cheraw SC. Marie always a worker went to work at Minette Mills and then a long time production controller at Magnolia Mills. Upon retirement Marie continued working as church secretary of Grover First Baptist Church for over 20 years.
Marie was known for her quiet loving personality and her quick wit. She loved and cared for all she meet and made certain that her sons were raised to follow Christ. She was a long time Sunday School teacher and nursery worker at Grover First Baptist. She became the matriarch of the Robinson clan after her dear sister and prayer partner Inez passed away and performed admirably with love and grace. Marie is survived by three siblings Ray "Bud" Robinson of Gastonia. Brenda Sipes of Kings Mountain and Emogene Arrowood of Gastonia. She was proceeded in death by her siblings Inez Jones, Thomas, Edward, Elaine, Mickey, Barry and Teddy Robinson.
In addition to her two sons Granny is survived by five grandchildren, Kristy Watkins, Katie Toste and Jordan, Jason and Jaret Beam. She is survived by 17 great grandkids - Harper and Holden Beam; Ryan, Hank and KinseyWatkins; John, Terri, Melissa, Isabella, Catherine, Luke and Michael Toste; Koen, Navy, and Kade Beam; and Lucas and Easton Beam.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverends John Bridges and Jack Buchanan

VISITATION: Monday, July 22, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Grover City Cemetery, Grover, NC

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Grover First Baptist Church. Grover First Baptist Church, PO Box 237, Grover, NC 28073.


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