Kenneth Ray Beavers, age 78, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Carrington Place, Daleville, Virginia after an extended illness.

Born July 2, 1945 in Amonate, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Thelma Katherine Hurley Beavers. He was also preceded in death by his wife Shirley Anne Beavers; son Kevin G. Beavers; and brothers Glenn, Danny, and Noel Beavers. He is survived by his children Karla Alice (Bradley Allen) Bavousett, of Pulaski, Va.; Kim Eric Beavers, of Houston, Texas; brother Dwayne Beavers, of West Virginia, and sister Karen Laney, of Pulaski, Va.

Kenneth became a veteran of the United States Navy after attending Big Creek High School. He worked as an avionics engineer with Beach Air Craft in Wichita, Kansas and retired from Bell Helicopter Textron, Arlington, Texas in 2007 after being transferred to PAX River, Md. for final testing with the V-22 Osprey. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriner's Club, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1pm at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski, Va. Interment will follow at the Southwest Virginia Veteran's Cemetery, Dublin where he will receive military honors. Pastor Russ Hatfield of Stras Memorial Episcopal Church, Tazewell, Va. presiding.

The family will receive friends one hour before service time at Bowers Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com. Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.