Charles Michael Beahm

Charles Michael Beahm, 94, of Botetourt County, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. "Pop," as he was affectionately known by his family, was born March 3, 1913, to the late George W. and Alverta Early Beahm. Mr. Beahm was a native of Nokesville, Prince William County, and a life long member of the Church of the Brethren. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Cloverdale Church of the Brethren where he served as a deacon and as a Sunday school teacher. He was a graduate of Strayer College in Washington, D.C.
On August 8, 1949, he married Irene Sanderson and moved to Botetourt County where he was a farmer until his retirement. Mr. Beahm was a founding member and Director Emeritus of the Botetourt County Farm Bureau. He was also a retired member of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Troutville. Mr. Beahm and his wife, Irene, were strong supporters of the 4-H programs in Botetourt County. In 1975, the Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce honored his family as the Farm Family of the Year.
Mr. Beahm was preceded in death by his siblings, Cora, Early, Ralph and Hazel. He is survived by his wife, Irene Sanderson Beahm; children and spouses, Lillian and Michael Beahm of Botetourt County, Myra Anne and Tom Townes of Pennington, N.J., Sally and John Early Beahm of Draper, and Mary Jane and Tim Dailey of Forest; grandchildren, Matthew Townes and wife, Ansley, Jonathan and Elizabeth Townes, Will and Kelly Beahm, Meg, Ben, Sam and Annie Kate Dailey; sisters, Ella Beahm and Rosa Lee Rankin of Catlett; a brother, Robert Beahm of Nokesville; and a sister-in-law, Frances Sanderson of Roanoke.
Charles Beahm will be remembered forever as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Throughout his long life he had a remarkable memory and a gift for storytelling that he shared enthusiastically with his family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2007, at Cloverdale Church of the Brethren with Glenn McCrickard officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oakey's East Chapel.
For those who wish to make contributions, please consider Cloverdale Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 85, Cloverdale, VA 24077; and/or the Botetourt County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund, 4450 Roanoke Rd., Daleville, VA 24083.