B. Josephine Beswick

B. Josephine Beswick, 89, of West Point, VA passed away December 20, 2017. She was born on January 22 in Giles County, VA to John Marshall and Eva Meredith Bowles, and was the sixth of thirteen children. During WWII, Jo became "Pen Pals" with William R. "Bill" Beswick, thanks to her sister Ellen. After the war was over, she met Bill and they were married on June 1, 1947. Once married, the couple moved to West Point where she lived until May of 2017. Jo and Bill raised three children, Sandra, Alan and Vicki. All three graduated from West Point High School and went on to further their education at a college or business school. Their mother was instrumental in them achieving their educational goals. During her years in West Point, Jo was a member of West Point United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and bible school. She was active as a homeroom mother and worked faithfully with the Band Boosters when her children were in high school. Jo was an avid Bridge player and loved her family, her garden and her cats. Jo and Bill were able to travel extensively during their retirement and retraced Bill's deployment with the 69th Infantry Division, seeing England, Canada, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. They also made several trips to Russia for the celebration of the American-Russian linkup on the Elbe River. Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her son, Alan Beswick; her parents, John Marshall and Eva Meredith Bowles; and brothers, Bill, Armon, John and Wayne Bowles. She is survived by her daughters, Sandy Urban (Rod) of Bradenton, FL, and Vicki Blake of Topping, VA; grandchildren, Christy Bruce (Elvin), Mike Blake, Meredith Kuebler (Fritz), Matt Urban (Christy); and great-grandchildren, Hailey and Brayden Bruce, William and Chase Kuebler, and Brock and Charlotte Urban. Jo is also survived by brothers, Bob and Terry; sisters, Ellen Snidow, Janet Robertson, Phyllis Niday, Nancy Falls, Jean Caldwell, and Margret Higginbotham; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed! A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. January 15th at Vincent Funeral Home, West Point, VA. Memorials may be made to Indian Rivers Humane Society, PO Box 442,West Point, VA 23181.

B. Josephine Beswick

January 22, 1928 - December 20, 2017