Betty (Beasley) Van Horn

Savannah, Ga. –

Betty  (Beasley) Van Horn, aged 92, died on Friday afternoon, August 18, 2017 surrounded by family at Memorial University Medical Center.  A Tattnall County native, Ms. Van Horn lived in Savannah, Georgia and Tampa, Florida for many years.  She attended the Reidsville schools and University of Georgia, followed by a 31-year career at the Internal Revenue Service and many years as an enrolled agent at the accounting firm of her friend, Julian Herring, in Tampa.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joshua and Lucille Beasley, brothers George Mason Beasley and Robert Nathaniel Beasley, her sister Rosalyn Beasley, husband Eldon P. Van Horn, and long time companion Julian Herring.

She will be lovingly remembered for her gregarious nature and generous spirit by many survivors including nephews and nieces George Beasley (Carol) of Clarksville, MD, Carole Kinduell Davis of Savannah, Mary Lane Cooper of Claxton, GA, Robert Beasley (Karen) of Millen, GA and Voluntown, CT, and Godchild Michelle Sisson of Savannah, as well as three grand-nieces and two grand-nephews, one great-grand-nephew, cousins, and very dear friends.  Ms. Van Horn was a lifelong member of the Reidsville United Methodist Church, and treasured her family’s history in the area.  She adored her succession of Siamese cats, while perhaps her favorite pastime was entertaining friends and family at her lake home in Taylorsville, NC.

Visitation will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 26 at the Reidsville United Methodist Church, followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm with Rev. Marc Foster officiating.  Interment will follow in the Reidsville City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be George Beasley, Jack Beasley, Robert Beasley, Ed Waters, Michael Cooper, James LaMont.  Honorary Pallbearers are Ray Waters, Robert Sisson, Paul Green, Ryan Teheng.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Reidsville United Methodist Church.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the family of Betty Beasley Van Horn.