Grover Palti Beasley, Jr., 81, of Pumping Station Rd., Appomattox, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 in The Summit. He was the husband of Nina Barlow Beasley for 53 years.

Born in the Hollywood area of Appomattox County, on September 26, 1929, he was a son of the late Virgie Inge and Grover Palti Beasley, Sr. He was a US Navy veteran, a charter member of Grace Hills Baptist Church, a former president of the Appomattox County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and a retired supervisor for Amelia Dress Company. Grover dedicated 30 years to serving Appomattox County as an active member of the Appomattox Rescue Squad where he held various offices within the squad. He loved working on the rescue squad and spending time farming.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Col. Ret. Grover P. (Tye) Beasley, III of O'Fallon, Ill.; two grandsons, Travis S. Beasley and Joshua P. Beasley of O'Fallon, Ill.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon H. and Ethel Beasley of Appomattox and their daughter, Linda Hanlon and Thomas Benjamin and Phyllis Beasley of Richmond and their daughters, Lisa Beasley and Susan B. Brown; a sister, Dorothy B. Hamlett of Hurt and her daughter, Brenda H. Johnson; and numerous other nieces and nephews including a niece and caretaker, Claudia G. Puckette of Forest.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 3, 2010, in Grace Hills Baptist Church by the Rev. Adam Tyler. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery with military rites accorded by American Legion Post #104 and V. F. W. #9855 combined honor guard.

The family will receive friends today, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Robinson Funeral Home from 7-8:30 p.m. and other times at the residence.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at The Summit for their love and care of Grover during his stay.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider Grace Hills Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 807, Appomattox, VA 24522.