Lois Beggarly Yeaman

Lois Beggarly Yeaman, 86, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on July 3, 1939 to the late Mary Ellen Boaz Beggarly and the late Homer James Beggarly. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Mr. Humphrey Jesse Yeaman Jr.

Lois was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. She retired in 2005 as Secretary for the Danville Sheriff’s Office.

Lois is survived by two daughters; Linda Jermyn (Doug) of Jamestown, NC and Debra Lewis (Tim) of Danville, VA; three grandchildren; Rachel Lewis, Nicholas Jermyn (Courtney), and Maggie Caldwell (Josh); a sister Pat B. Blalock of Danville, VA; and sister-in-law; Joyce Beggarly Morrisette; brother in laws; Carroll Yeaman (Brenda) and Kenneth Yeaman (Judy).

In addition to her husband and parents, Lois was predeceased by two sisters; Dorothy Harraway and Barbara Ann Beggarly; and two brothers; James Thomas Beggarly and Herman Oakes Beggarly.

The family request memorial donations to The Rosemary & George Dawson Inn at 2012 Tate Springs Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or to Boys Town at P.O. Box 8000, Boys Town, NE 68010.

A Funeral Service will be conducted on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 2:00pm at Norris Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA with Pastor Steve Chromy officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA. A visitation will be held on the same day, just prior to the service from 1-2:00pm also at Norris Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA. At other times the family will receive friends and family at the residence.

Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA is respectfully serving the Yeaman Family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.