Thomas Gerome "Jerry Beaman

Thomas Gerome “Jerry” Beaman was born in Winston-Salem, NC on April 26, 1941. Jerry passed away early in the morning on November 10, 2026, of natural causes, at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC at 85 years old.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Anne Moulton Beaman; and his brother Randy (Sherrill) Beaman of Florida. He leaves behind four adult children, Lisa, Tom, Kevin (Kerri), and Allison (Justin) Butler. He was known as Granddad to his two oldest granddaughters, Tarah (Andrew) and Ashley; but was Papa to all the others: Carli, Michael, Alex (Morgan), Laura, Isaiah, William, and Willow. His great-grandchildren are Dylan, Mason, Ethan, Sy, Lennon, Anderson, Shae, Colton, Grayce, Oakley, and soon to come, Jameson.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lucile Beaman of King, NC; his in-laws, Arthur and Helen Moulton of New Brunswick, Canada; and his brother Larry Beaman of Winston-Salem, NC.

Jerry was smart, determined, and inventive. He served two tours in Vietnam while in the US Airforce. Jerry loved technology. He spent his career as a systems analyst and computer programmer, working for many financial institutions before opening his own business and finally retiring from US Airways. Jerry was an avid reader, with Westerns being his favorite genre. He also enjoyed fly fishing and camping. Jerry had an amazing singing voice, with a wide range and soothing tone. Jerry spent his days surrounded by the family he and Anne raised together and will be forever missed. He may be best remembered for singing all his grandbabies to sleep in his favorite recliner.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1pm Monday, November 16, 2026, at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel with Pastor Greg Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel.