“Bev” passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2019. Beverly was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Fred and Helen Odvody on August 1, 1928. She was a graduate of West Technical High School in Cleveland. She was employed as a legal secretary at William Van Aiken, Attorneys at Law in Cleveland, and administrative assistant with J. A. Jones Construction Company in Charlotte.
Bev enjoyed traveling the world with her husband and friends and entertaining her family with her fabulous dinners. She is predeceased by husband Leonard and son Jeffrey.
Survivors include daughters Valerie Smith (David) of Lawrenceville, GA and Marcie Linker (Tim) of Matthews, and granddaughter Faylon.
A private graveside service will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association.