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Donna Beckham Obituary

Donna Beckham Davidson, NC - Donna Bierfischer Beckham of Davidson, NC, passed peacefully into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 46 years, Bob Beckham; beloved daughters, Kelsey Gritt (Brian) and Leslie Beckham; cherished granddaughter, Libby Gritt; sisters, Chrissy Crisp (Chip) and Tracy West (Gary); niece, Sidney West. Her parents were the late Carl Bernard and Dorothy Quidley Bierfischer. Donna was born on December 12, 1950, in Charleston, SC. She spent her early childhood in Charleston, her teen and early adulthood years in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names in Tampa and attended St. Leo College. She later planted roots in Charlotte where she would marry and raise her daughters and dote on her precious granddaughter. She spent many years taking care of her family, her home and her community. She was active with her church and the Girl Scouts of America. Later in life, she worked as an Analyst for Wachovia and retired in 2012. She loved to cook, the theater, and traveling and she is now free to travel the universe. She was selfless, compassionate, sensitive, kind, and loving. An advocate for all of God's furry critters. She had a heart of gold and a smile that would light up a room. She lived a vibrant life and we are honored to have had her to call wife, mommy, Grammy, sister, aunt, friend and co-worker. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday August 17, 2019, at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Davidson, NC. The family will receive friends at 1:30pm followed by a service at 3pm. Following the service the family would like to celebrate their dearly loved Donna with laughter and beautiful memories at Basilico Italiano Restaurant in Concord, NC. To honor Donna's life and love of animals the family is requesting that memorial gifts be made to The Humane Society of Charlotte, NC. https://humanesocietyofcharlotte.org/give/. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC, is serving the Beckham family. Online condolences may be made at www.KepnerFH.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 29 to Jul. 30, 2019.

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Pat McDade

September 13, 2019

I just stumbled across Donna's obituary when I tried to send her a message tonight to get together for dinner. I had no idea that she has passed away. We grew up together and have been friends since we were 9 years old. I am so saddened by this news. To all of her family she was a very special friend and I will miss her so very much

Eileen Moore

August 5, 2019

Bob, I just saw Donnas Obituary online. I am beyond sad. We would have such nice chats while she was in the Infusion Room. She loved her family so much and we talked about them often. You and your family are in my prayers. I did not get to see her before we moved to Hilton Head, I am sorry. Eileen (nurse from Infusion)

July 30, 2019

My deepest sympathies to your family. May God's loyal love give you a measure of comfort during this time of sadness, Psalms 119:76.

JKH/JW

July 30, 2019

My sincerest condolences to the (Bierfischer) Beckham Families for the loss of your loved one, Donna, and pray you find comfort in Psalms 91:2.

Olimpia Lam

July 30, 2019

My deepest sympathies. May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. Always remember that God keeps in his memory those whom we lose because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15)

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1:30 p.m.

St. Albans Episcopal Church

Davidson, NC

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17

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3:00 p.m.

St. Albans Episcopal Church

Davidson, NC

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