Beatrice Kay McPeters Rector, age 69, passed away peacefully, after a stay in the hospital, early in the morning of March 15, 2024. She was born in McDowell County and raised in Burke County in the heart of the mountains. She was well-known in the community and loved by all who knew her. People knew her by many names: daughter, sister, aunt, mom, memaw, great memaw, cousin, and friend. She was a caring person to all he knew who never had a harsh word to say. She will always be remembered for being a loving and caring person.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, the late Clarence Eugene McPeters and Ina Mae Robinson McPeters, her brothers, Arvel McPeters, Charles McPeters, and Michael McPeters, her husband Jimmy Allen Rector, Sr., her children, Larry Thomas Braswell, Jr., and Brian Thomas Braswell, grandchild Joseph Vinsion Garbosky, Jr., and beloved niece, Tiffany Morgan Benfield.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela Hart (David), of Morganton, stepchildren, Tina Rector Buff (Danny) of Rutherford College, Jimmy Rector Jr. (Christon) of Valdese, sister, Marie Nissen of Morganton, brother, Scott McPeters (Hope) of Morganton, grandchildren Crystle Perdue, (Johnnie) of Jamestown, Ethan Sams, Leah Hart, Lukas Braswell, Angel Braswell, Skyler Hart, and Andrew Hart. great-grandchildren, Lily Perdue, Serenity Sams, Emma Sams, Michael Braswell, and another baby boy on the way. She leaves behind several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that she loved dearly.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 24th, at Poarch Chapel Missionary Methodist Church at 3580 Playmore Beach Road, Lenoir, NC, 28645. The receiving of friends will be from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The memorial service will begin at 3:00 pm. The Reverand Margaret Stump and Reverand Debbie Barker will officiate.
Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton has the honor of serving the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.kirkseyfh.com
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