Carlin Wilson Beavers' Obituary
Carlin Wilson Beavers, AKA Blu-Pop-Old Man, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in the Sudley Springs area of Manassas. He was surrounded by family and many of his friends. Wilson was born in Alexandria VA on April 10, 1938. He battled his cancer till the end. Wilson loved to play Bluegrass music, and could play the Mandalin, Dobro, Guitar, Harmonica and the Jews Harp. In his teens he rode horses later switched to Harley’s. He worked as a heavy equipment operator most of his life. In later years he liked to work in his shop at his home near the Manassas Battlefield Park. He grew up on the Battlefield and always loved it and the Civil War history. He is survived by his children, Boe Carlin Wilson Beavers, Jr. of Manassas, VA, John and his wife, Donna of Charles Town, WV, Melissa Beavers and Marty Dean of Culpeper, VA, Charlotte Ann Blankenbaker and Tex of Front Royal, VA, Betty Clark of Manassas, VA and Randy Tate of Manassas, VA; his sisters, Barbara Ann Tepper and husband, Sam of Manassas, VA, Betty farmer and husband, Lyle of Rixeyville, VA and Hazel Burke of Warsaw, VA. Other survivors include nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, four nieces and four nephews. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Beavers and infant son Little Joe, two grandchildren and one brother -in- law. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 11:00 AM till 12:00 PM with a memorial service to follow at 12:00 PM at Found and Sons Lee Funeral Chapel, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109. Inurnment to follow at Sudley United Methodist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to his family at www.foundandsons.com
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