Beverly was born in Durham, North Carolina to the late Ella Mae Ellis and Rudolph Ellis on May 27, 1956.
On November 29, 2022, at the age of 66, Beverly gained her heavenly wings surrounded by her loving family at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.
Beverly was a God-fearing woman with enormous faith; she gave her life to Christ at a young age. She was a member of Wake Chapel Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
She joined Glaxo Inc. in 1986 retiring as a VP & Human Resources Business Leader in Research & Development after 32 years. Beverly was passionate about helping people reach their fullest potential and made a lasting impact with each relationship she built. She was equally determined about making sure everyone had access to the same opportunities regarding Inclusion & Diversity. One of her greatest accomplishments was implementing the Howard University Fellows programme to recruit diverse candidates.
Beverly was a member of the Raleigh/Wake Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She took pride in her family being involved in community activities. Few things made her happier than giving back and helping others.
She attended Howard University and later graduated from North Carolina Central University with a BA in Psychology in 1978.
Beverly married her high school sweetheart, Howard C. Morgan, in 1975 and to this union a daughter, Farrah T. Morgan, was born.
She will be missed by her husband of 47 years Howard; her daughter, Farrah; three grandchildren, Madysen, Max, and Chloe; father, Rudolph (Edna); one brother, Michael; two sisters, Sonya E. Watson (Orlando) and Sherrie E. Mahan (Russell); three nieces, Jocelyn Ellis, Ashley W. Mitchell, Lauryn Mahan; nephews, Marshall Ellis, Russell Mahan, III and Harrison Mahan; loving in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as numerous extended family and friends.
Beverly was predeceased by her mother, Ella Mae Ellis; her paternal grandparents, Robert and Pearl Ellis; her maternal grandparents, John Henry and Cleo Williams, and her niece, Alana in Watson.
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