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Beatrice Pauline "Bea" Owens

May 11, 1924 — March 22, 2016

Beatrice Pauline "Bea" Owens

Beatrice Pauline “Bea” (Cassiday) Owens, 91, widow of Guy W. Owens Sr., of 1956 Springhill Road, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Staunton. She was born May 11, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Bud Alfred Cassiday and Cora (Garber) Cassiday Stanley. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco with 38 years of service.  After retirement, she worked part-time at Eavers Restaurant.   She was a member of Staunton First Church of God and the Glory Bound Sunday School class.  She was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #680 Ladies Auxiliary. Beatrice loved to cook and enjoyed listening to country and gospel music. In addition to her husband of 36 years, she was also preceded in death by a son, Guy Owens Jr.; a sister, Margaret Huffer; three brothers, Boward, Trenton, and Robert Cassiday; and an infant brother, Norman Cassiday. Family members include a son, Wayne Owens of Staunton; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Blackwell of Staunton; grandson, Gary Owens and wife, Lisa, of Fishersville; granddaughter, Kimberly Fishel and husband, Robbie, of Staunton; longtime friend, Rose Cox of Swoope; and great grandchildren, Calen and Kendra Owens. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 in Staunton First Church of God by the Revs. Scott Stedman and Sylvia McDorman.  Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Derek Casiday, Bruce Casiday, Joe Mawyer, Roger Fishel Sr., Kenny Conner, Buddy Robinson, and Jimmy Henderson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Glory Bound Sunday School class and Fraternal Order of Eagles #680 Ladies Auxiliary. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad, 1601 North Coalter Street, Staunton, VA 24401 or Staunton First Church of God, 1850 Shutterlee Mill Road, Staunton, VA 24401. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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