Brian Melwyn Beaton

Brian Melwyn Beaton, 86, passed away at home. A native of Toronto, Canada, he was the son of the late James and Daisy Beaton. Brian was a self-employed Electrical Engineer working for several different companies. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday Feb. 12, 2019 at Mid-Way Baptist Church Hwy. 401 south Raleigh. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. In addition to his parents, Brian was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Mary Beaton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. He is survived by his daughter, Sandie B. Harshfield and husband Bryan; sons, David L. Beaton and wife Nancy, Glenn E. Beaton and wife Judi and Larry G. Beaton and wife Renna; brother, Gary Beaton; six grandchildren Alan Beaton and wife Elan, Bob Beaton, Matthew Beaton, Tiffany Simpkins and husband Mike, Garrett Beaton and wife Rachel and Jordan Beaton and wife Kaitlyn and five great-grandchildren, Mikayla Beaton, Johnathan Simpkins, Justin Beaton, Tyler Beaton and Harper Simpkins.