Virginia Webster Beard, age 92, of Rockwood, formerly of Harriman, entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her home in Rockwood.

Virginia was a loving wife, mother, sister, and sister-in-law. She was a faithful Christian, who loved church, gospel singing, and reading her bible. She was a former member of Lakeview Baptist Church, a devoted member of Harriman Baptist Tabernacle until their move to Rockwood, and then attended Mountain View Baptist church until she became bedridden the past three and a half years. Virginia worked at Palm Beach for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years: Tommie Edgar Beard; infant son: Danny K. Beard; parents: Dana and Lily Webster; mother and father-in-law: Edgar and Myrtle Scarbrough Beard; and siblings: Francis Christopher, Evelyn Anderson, Margaret Bolden, Dana Webster Jr., Geraldine Scarborough, Carl Webster, and Linda Wiggins.

Virginia is survived by her daughter: Regina Ann Beard of Rockwood who loved her mom very much; sister-in-law: Betty Baker of Kingston; devoted friends throughout the years Rev. Jeff Parrott and wife Michelle of Oliver Springs, Mark and Bonnie Cooley of Oliver Springs, and Angela Gimple of Kentucky.

The family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice for their exceptional care during Virginia’s sickness.

A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman with burial to follow in Emory Heights Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon before service.

Kyker Funeral Home of Harriman is serving the family.