Raymond Vernon Beaver

Born July 9, 1944, he was the son of Fred and Mary Beaver. He is predeceased by both his parents; two sisters, Lucy and Mary; his foster parents, Helen and Tony Buczek; and his foster sister, Sophie Rae.

For 24 years, Raymond proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy. He achieved the rank of Chief working as a hospital corpsman, earning several good conduct medals, including a medal from Vietnam. Following his naval career, he worked as a landscaper. He also enjoyed woodworking, gardening, hunting and fishing, golf, art, and drawing.

Raymond will be missed by his beloved wife of 57 years, Carol “June” Beaver; his son, Robert Beaver and wife Pam; his daughter, Mary Shockley and partner Scott Rutan; his brother, William Beaver; his grandchildren, Shayla Beaver, Carol Shockley, Rebekah Beaver, and Caleb Beaver; his great-grandchildren, Cali and Serenity; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will take place at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM and a service following at 11:00 AM. All who plan on attending should dress casually.

Memorial donations in Raymond’s honor can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org. or The Humane Society, www.humanesociety.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NelsenWilliamsburg.com for the Beaver family.