Mrs. Emma Marie Andrews Gill, 95, of Drexel, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Autumn Care Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.

Marie was born on May 8, 1927 in Johnson City, NY to the late Harold Andrews and Emma Soden Swan.  She was a member of East Valdese Baptist Church and was a retired LPN in the medical field.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Jack Beamer and Jack Gill, two sons, Douglas and Charles Beamer, a daughter, Jackie Dumas, two grandsons, Eric and Troy Beamer, and great-grandson, Jeremy Deaton.

Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Ledford and husband Don of Valdese, and a son, Chester Beamer of Susquehanna, PA.  Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren, a brother, Donald Andrews of Florida, and a sister, Rose Kelsey of Binghamton, NY.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Rev. Earl Cross officiating. Inurnment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday, from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Heritage Funeral Service.

Memorials may be sent to Autumn Care Nursing Home, 307 Oakland Ave., Morganton, NC 28655.

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Gill family.