Rock Hill, SC – Barbara J. Beers, 77, of Rock Hill, SC, peacefully passed away on July 21, 2024, surrounded by her family, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte from complications from ovarian cancer.
The family will receive friends at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill from 12:30-1:45 pm on Thursday, July 25 with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 pm.
Barb was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 2, 1947, the only child of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Beals. She was raised in Oakmont, PA and graduated from Grove City College, in Grove City PA in 1969.
Barb served as an office manager and bookkeeper for several companies, including the Boy Scouts of America, until her retirement in 2012. Barb was a dedicated volunteer, easily sharing her skills at bookkeeping, organizing, and training for both the Boy Scouts of America (where she was awarded the Silver Beaver award) and the Catawba Sail and Power Squadron (where she served in local, district and national roles, and most recently was the Squadron Commander).
A devoted wife of 55 years, Barb was a wonderful mother and doting grandmother. She cherished time spent with her family, delighted in baking for them, and enjoyed boating with her husband on Lake Wylie.
Surviving members of her family include her loving husband, Arthur W. “Bill” Beers of Rock Hill; her son Kenneth and his wife Jennifer of Boxford, MA; and her twin grandchildren, Alex and Sarah.
Barb was passionate about the Children’s Outing, an annual event which offered boating, fishing and other activities for underserved children on Lake Wylie. In lieu of flowers donations should be sent to the Catawba Sail and Power Squadron Children’s Outing Fund, care of Lt/C Lee D. Clementi, 85 Hamilton Woods Ct, Lake Wylie, SC 29710.