Mrs. Mallie Lee Denny Bean

A graveside service, celebrating her life, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, September 13, 2010, at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, with Preacher Elliott Smith officiating.

Born in Surry County, to the late Robert and Cora Denny, Mrs. Bean was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. She retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company as an Inspector. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bean was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Laurence C. Bean; a son, Charles J. Bean; and three sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jimmy G. Bean and his wife Jane of California; sister, Maude Simmons of Summerfield; brother, Robert Denny, Jr., of Pleasant Garden; granddaughter, Laura Bean of California; grandsons, Todd Bean and Shane Bean both of Greensboro and Mark Shearrer and Ken Shearrer both of California; 9 great-grandchildren; and 4 great great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 pm Sunday evening at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, 6000 High Point Rd., in Greensboro and other times at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.

Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com