Born Oct. 29, 1927, in Ranson, he was the son of Charles V. Beahm Sr. and Jessie (Henry) Beahm.
For over 30 years, Mr. Beahm was a electrocardiogram technician at the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg. After his retirement from the VA Center, he spent 17 years as the supervisor of maintenance at Willow Tree Manor, Charles Town.
He was a very active member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 948, Charles Town; VFW Memorial Post 3522, Charles Town; and the Jackson-Perks American Legion Post 71, Charles Town.
He served in the U.S. Army for two years.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kathryn B. (Hough) Beahm, at home; daughter, Karen G. Kerns and husband, Gary, of Ranson; son, Charles "Michael" Beahm, of Martinsburg; and Susan B. Hough and husband, Todd, of Kabletown; grandchildren, Charles 'Brian" Kerns, Christopher "Chris" Lee Kerns, James M. Kerns, James "Corey" Beahm and Sarah B. Hough; and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Tammy Beahm; sister, Colleen Spear; and brother, Willard Beahm.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 119 South Seminary St., Charles Town, with Pastor J. Lowell Knauff officiating.
Interment will be private.
Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at the church.
Arrangements by Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town.
Please sign the online guestbook and view his obituary at www.mtstrider.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association - West Virginia Chapter, 1601 2nd Ave., Charleston, WV 25387.
For over 30 years, Mr. Beahm was a electrocardiogram technician at the VA Medical Center, Martinsburg. After his retirement from the VA Center, he spent 17 years as the supervisor of maintenance at Willow Tree Manor, Charles Town.
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Charles V. Beahm Jr.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 948, Charles Town; VFW Memorial Post 3522, Charles Town; and the Jackson-Perks American Legion Post 71, Charles Town.
He served in the U.S. Army for two years.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kathryn B. (Hough) Beahm, at home; daughter, Karen G. Kerns and husband, Gary, of Ranson; son, Charles "Michael" Beahm, of Martinsburg; and Susan B. Hough and husband, Todd, of Kabletown; grandchildren, Charles 'Brian" Kerns, Christopher "Chris" Lee Kerns, James M. Kerns, James "Corey" Beahm and Sarah B. Hough; and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Tammy Beahm; sister, Colleen Spear; and brother, Willard Beahm.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 119 South Seminary St., Charles Town, with Pastor J. Lowell Knauff officiating.
Interment will be private.
Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at the church.
Arrangements by Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town.
Please sign the online guestbook and view his obituary at www.mtstrider.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association - West Virginia Chapter, 1601 2nd Ave., Charleston, WV 25387.
