Ethel W. Beverly was born January 5, 1925 in Horsehead, Virginia.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Saunders Walker.

She received her early education from the Richmond County Public Schools System in Virginia. In those days, she had to walk three miles from home to school. She continued her education graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Education from Virginia State College in Petersburg, Virginia.

Ethel had been employed as a home economics teacher in a school in the District of Columbia / Maryland area.

She was the wife of Dr. Avery Beverly. Together they shared 34 years of marriage until he passed away in 2003.

At an early age, Ethel was raised in the Mt Zion Baptist church in Farnham, Virginia. The church held a special place in her heart. Though she relocated from the area, she continued to send support the church.

Ethel enjoyed sewing and traveling. She was into fashion and had a passion for redesigning clothes. She loved to get all dress-up in fancy dresses, shoes, hats and red lipstick. Some of her favorite shows she loved to watch were: basketball, football, Jeopardy and Sanford & Son. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

She was a beautiful and pleasant woman who endured the challenges of her health with grace for many years of her life.  Ethel peacefully departed this life after a lengthy illness on September 2, 2013. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Estella Saunders and Marjorie Baylor as well as 3 half-sisters and 3 half-brothers.

She is survived by her niece, Judy Eggleston and her husband Henry, and her nephew Lloyd Saunders. She also leaves her caregivers, Teresa, Wanda, Cindy and Mimi.

"A Tribute to Aunt Ethel"

You will forever be remembered, for your poise and grace
Your sweet and tender voice and every feature of your face

Words cannot express how it feels to lose you
Time cannot be turned back, pains we cannot undo

A loss this great feels more than we can bear
And though you are no longer with us, We know that you will always be there

In our hearts we will carry the love that you had for us
In our memories we will recall your smile, your laugh, your touch

We would love nothing more than to have more time with you
To let you know how much we care and that we miss you too