Gale Bernard Beasley, 61, of 48 Finley Court, Clayton died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill.

The funeral service is 12:00 p. m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at New Bern Eastern M. B. Association 885 Hwy 306 N, Grantsboro. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, Arapahoe.

He was a 1972 graduate of Pamlico High School, retiree of the U. S. Army with 21 years of service. He held membership at New Generation Fellowship Church, Clayton.

He is survived by his wife, Retha Johnson Beasley of the home; one son, MiGale S. Beasley of Danville, IL; one daughter, Juanyetta L. Beasley of Morrisville, NC; one grandchild; two brothers, Charles Beasley of Virginia and Dale Beasley of Oriental; two sisters, Doris Collins of Arapahoe and Phyllis Beasley of Conn.