Ronnie Lee Beacham, 67, of Kill Devil Hills died Saturday, October 20 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Born in Jarvisburg, NC on December 5, 1950, he was the son of the late Jean Perry Beacham and Garland T. Beacham.

Ronnie is survived by wife Cherie Beacham; sons Lee Beacham (Mollie), Ryan Beacham and Brandon Beacham, all of Kill Devil Hills; uncle Dallas Beacham; aunt Charlene Beacham; step-mother Jeanette Miller, all of Grand Bay, Ala.; sister Diane Shirah (Tommy) of Headland, Ala. and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents Walter D. Perry, Ruby Perry, Clyde Beacham and Nellie Beacham; brothers Donnie Beacham, Tommy Beacham and Edward Beacham and sister Janet Beacham.

A retired firefighter with the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department, Ronnie was also a licensed North Carolina general contractor for more than 35 years.

A celebration is set for Saturday, October 27 from noon-5 p.m. at 1504 Princess Anne Drive, Kill Devil Hills.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or online at www.heart.org. Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.TwifordFH.com.