Benita Douglas Beauman, “Nee Nee,” beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend of Old Church passed away August 14th, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family and friends, as she transitioned to join her Lord Jesus Christ. She was born December 30, 1949.
She was preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband, Jesse, and her parents, Evelyn and Joe Douglas.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Douglas R. Dean and his wife, Shannon; six grandchildren, Joseph and Amarah, Isabel, Daisy, Benjamin, and Samuel; a loving and dear friend, George Bowman, one sister, Joan Roach (Ted) and three brothers, Joel (Jeannie), Kenny (Glenda) and Timmy (Heather) Douglas; her “BFF” Ida Russell; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families.
Benita faithfully supported Journey Christian Fellowship since its inception. She was a 1968 graduate of New Kent High School and a graduate of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. In 1968, her work career began in Sandston as a secretary with the Inta-Rota Machine Company; Washington Memorial Park in Sandston; Henrico County Government Human Resources Department in Henrico. For a short time, she was secretary for Manpower and DuPont™ Nomex®.
She served Henrico County Public Schools for 38 years, as a secretary in Vocational Education, Library Services and lastly retired as school secretary with Sandston Elementary School. Benita loved being a grandmother, studying God’s word at CBS, travelling, photography and reading.
The family will receive friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, at Vincent Funeral Home. A full graveside service will be held August 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, 5061 Hopewell Rd, New Kent, VA and immediately after graveside service please join the family for potluck dinner at Journey Christian Fellowship.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Journey Christian Fellowship 3020 New Kent Highway, Quinton, Virginia 23141
