Will was born on September 13, 1947, to George and Fran Beaver, who lived in Kannapolis, NC. William was happily married to Gayleen Beaver for 51 years, where they lived in Colorado.
William is survived by his wife, Gayleen Beaver; three sisters, Betty (Gary) Walters, Janet (Wayne) Karriker, and Toni (Bill) Freyer; brother, Mike (Carol) Beaver; and brother-in-law, Rod (Tracey) Dieter, along with their families.
William really enjoyed hunting, 4-wheeling, camping, fishing, and spending time with his dog Sage.
He is proud of his time in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. He was stationed on the USS Sacramento and River Boats.
Family and friend are invited to attend services at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 395 31 5/8 Road, Grand Junction, CO, on February 25, 2020, at 11:00 AM. Donations can be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church.