Beeson Funeral Home

John Robert Towers age 80 of North East, MD passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. John was educated primarily in the Wilmington Delaware school system. He was a veteran who proudly served his country as a member of the US Army. John completed his basic training at Ft Knox Kentucky in 1960. He was initially stationed at Ft Bliss Texas and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. John was a member of several VFW organizations, with his main membership being at VFW post #8175 in Elkton, MD. After Serving his country he returned to the states and worked various jobs. Eventually he became a skilled HVAC technician which led him to start his own successful HVAC business....

Alfred V. Lum, Jr., 78, died on October 12, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday October 18, 2019 at Beeson Funeral Home, 2053 Pulaski Highway, Newark where friends may call beginning at 10:00 am. Burial will follow the service in Bethel Cemetery, Chesapeake City, MD. For online condolences, please visit beesonfuneralhome.com

Julia Bettie Kilby Minker ("Bettie"), 84 of Newark, DE passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Bettie is predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Harry A. Minker, Jr., her mother Eunice Roten Kilby, father Wiley Kilby, sister Janet Kilby Rochelle, and brothers Frank Kilby and Wiley Kilby (Jr.). Bettie is survived by her son, Allan P. Minker, and his wife Kimberly Laich Minker. Bettie is also survived by her honorary daughter, Kim Kilby (with Charles Angalet), two grandchildren Julia A. Minker and Aaron Kilby, brother Joseph Kilby and his wife Norma. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. Bettie graduated from Rising...