Michael Roy Beavers Jr., 39, of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. He was born on July 29, 1983, in Morgantown, son of Michael Roy Beavers Sr. and stepmom, Sara, Grafton; his mother, Donna Sue (Barber) Moore and stepdad, Gary, of Parsons.
Michael graduated from Philippi Barbour High School, Class of 2001. He served in the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division. Michael worked as a boss for Whitetail Coal Mines and the Cumberland Coal Mines. In 2016 he opened his own business, Beavers Tree Service, and loved working with his wife. He was a hard worker and loved spending time with his wife, kids and family, whom he loved. His hobbies were mushroom hunting, swimming, hunting and going to the movies.
Michael is survived by his wife of 20 years, Melissa Dawn (Stevenson) Beavers, of Grafton; one son, Kayden Michael Beavers, of Grafton; one daughter, Scarlett Pearl Beavers, of Newburg; one stepdaughter, Kelsey Shahan, of Newburg; one stepson, Blaine Shahan, of Newburg; one granddaughter, Aubreella Flood, of Newburg; one brother, James Beavers and wife April, of Philippi; four nieces, Brianna Beavers, Addyson Beavers, Anna Marie Stevenson and Laelah Grace Stevenson; one nephew, Brayson Beavers; maternal grandfather, Alfred Barber, of Newburg; maternal grandmother, Shirley Barber, of Grafton; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arnold and Debra Lyons Stevenson, of Newburg; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Michael is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Ada Beavers; and brother-in-law, Scott Stevenson.
Family and friends will be received at Bolyard Funeral Home, 79 Morgantown Ave. Newburg, from 2 -7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, and from 11 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, with the Pastor Delbert Lyons officiating. Interment will follow at Shay’s Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to his care fund on his memorial page. Bolyard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Beavers family.
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