James Elmos “Buck Red” Beck, 80, a longtime resident of Granville County, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC.
A native of Wake County, the son of the late Elmos and Mattie Holloway Beck, a retired Volunteer Fireman of the Creedmoor Fire Department, serving as Assistant Chief, a retired farmer and was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor by Rev. Thomas Lamm. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor, NC.
Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Grace T. Beck of the home, a daughter, Connie Elliott (Van) of Creedmoor, a sister, Dera Estes of Wake Forest and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Mike Beck.
Visitation will be held from 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Monday evening, April 30, 2012 at the Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor, NC.
Eakes Funeral Home, Inc. in Creedmoor assisting the Beck family.
