Vernon McArthur "Mac" Beasley

Mac Beasley of Peele Rd, Clayton, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at the age of 84. Mac was born at home on May 17, 1942 in Pine Level. Later his family moved to Wilson Mills where he was raised and later graduated from Wilsons Mills High School in 1960. He then continued his education by earning his associate business degree from Hardbarger Business College in Raleigh.

He proudly served his country in the National Guard. Then eventually settled into a lifelong career as a row crop farmer raising corn, wheat, tobacco, and soybeans in the Clayton area. Mac and his family proudly owned and operated Beasley’s Berries, where his hard work and dedication produced quality strawberries well known throughout the community. His true love was raising his family and watching crops grow and flourish. In his later years, he was an avid vegetable gardener. Mac was extremely proud and supportive of his family and all of their accomplishments. He always enjoyed his annual fall trip after the tobacco harvest to the Western North Carolina Mountains. He liked seeing the fall colors and driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway along with eating at the Daniel Boone Inn.

He was the son of Lawrence Vermon Beasley and Lois Tyner Beasley and had 2 brothers

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vickie Beasley; his brother, Charles Ray Beasley; his four sons, Ronald and his wife, Carol of Moncure; Bryan and his wife, Stephanie of Angier; Kendall and his wife, Wendy of Clayton; and Brandon of Clayton. He was blessed with nine grandchildren; Katie, Karen, Randall, Emily, Hunter, Breanna, Lathan, Kelsey, and Savannah. He was also blessed with one great grandchild, Holly and one on the way. He is also survived by his two nieces, Cathy Anderson and husband Michael of Virginia Beach; Connie Peterson and husband Wayne of Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his parents and half-brother, Lawrence Earl Beasley of Norfolk, VA.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:00am in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home. The visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00am prior to the service. The committal service will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. While flowers are appreciated, memorial contributions may also be made to Hospice of Johnston County.

"Rest in peace Pop, we got it from here."