Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 11/6/2005.
Winston-Salem NC

Mrs. Beulah Ann Lakey Eaton, 87, of Winston-Salem (Davidson County) died
Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was a
homemaker and was born Aug. 27, 1918, in Yadkin County to the late Thomas
R. and Melinda Head Lakey. Also preceding her in death were her loving
granddaughter, Donna Lynn Eaton, and six brothers, Grayson, Harvey,
Avery, Hampton, Warren G. and Grady Lakey. Surviving are her devoted
husband of 68 years, Barney Taylor Eaton; a daughter, Phyllis Mackie,
and husband Roger of Davidson County; two sons, Don Eaton and wife Emily
of Advance and Kenneth Eaton of the home; two grandsons, Mark Eaton and
wife Annette of Advance and Eric Eaton and wife, Celeste of Columbus,
N.C.; two great-grandsons, Grant and Alex Eaton; several nieces and
nephews; also a special little young lady, Desiray Simmons. The funeral
service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Hayworth-Miller Silas
Creek Chapel with the Rev. Tim Gammons officiating. Burial will follow
at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to
9 tonight, Nov. 6, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be
made to the Donna Lynn Eaton Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Office of
Development & Alumni Affairs, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical
Center, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157 or to Hospice &
Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem,, NC 27103.