Phoebe was born July 15, 1916 to the late Barnie and Lavinia Powell in Suffolk, VA. She loved to talk and told many interesting stories. Phoebe worked for J.C. Penny for many years. She was a lifelong collector and traveled whenever possible. Phoebe’s faith in the Lord was strong. She would often find peace from her Bible. Phoebe will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert O. Beale, Sr., two sons, Robert O. Beale, Jr., Bernard Beale and two grandchildren, Brian and Jennifer Beale.
Left to cherish her memory are: daughter, Anne Beale Swallow; daughter-in-law, Helen Beale; five grandchildren: Jimmy, Denise, Jon, Jeff, and Sonny; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm, Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home with a funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. Please share your condolences with the family at www.kellumfuneralhome.com
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