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Mr. William Douglas Beamer , 71 of Charlotte, NC. passed away June 24,2016 at Carolinas Medical Center – Main.

William Douglas Beamer, Sr.,  passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on June 24, 2016.  His parents were the late Joe William Beamer, Jr. and Louise Newman Beamer of Galax, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Peggy Porter and brother, Larry Beamer.  Affectionately known as Doug, his noble character and personality were honoured in high regard by all whom he interacted. Doug graduated from Galax High School and continued his education at Virginia State College in Petersburg, Virginia where he majored in Mathematics. He pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and later he became a Lifetime member. He united with his best friend in marriage Karolyn Beamer who celebrated 49 years of marriage just days before his passing. Doug moved to Endicott, New York to join IBM in 1967. He had a rewarding career as an “IBMer” where he started as a Programmer and held several management positions before retiring as a Senior Manager. He retired after 25 years of dedicated service to IBM. He joined Solectron Technologies for a few years until he retired from corporate America. He was active in the community where he served on boards of directors of several civic organizations.  In 1986, he partnered with his brother to start a pest control company.  They happily serviced all throughout the Charlotte area together until his health declined.  Nothing surpassed Doug’s passion and love for his Family, Cooking and Golf. He was a true family man, excellent cook and avid golfer. Doug leaves to cherish sweet memories:  a very loving wife, Karolyn Beamer; children, William Beamer, Jr., of Charlotte; Jaclyn Beamer Showell (Courtney) of Atlanta; Janet Beamer of Charlotte; grandchildren, Elijah, Courtney, Jr., Jourdan, Chloe and Carmen; goddaughter, Kimberly Clay; brothers, Joe Beamer (Linda), Timothy Beamer (Lou Ann), Donald Beamer (Vivian) and Sidney Beamer (Jessica); sisters, Glenda Green (Tymothy) and Sandra Weaver (Michael  ); Sister-In-Law, Laura Maddux; Uncle, Weldon Phipps; Aunt, Roberta Jefferson; very special nieces and nephews; cousins and amazing lifelong friends.  Services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 11 AM at Greater Providence Baptist Church 2000 Milton Road Charlotte, NC.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.Interment will be in the Gethsemane Memorial Gardens 1520 W. Sugar Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 .Long and Son Mortuary is serving the Beamer family.