Beverly Gilmour Lee

Beverly Gilmour Lee Asheville – Beverly Gilmour Lee, 89, of Asheville died Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Givens Health Center. A native of Nashua, NH, she was a daughter of the late John and Mildred Gilmour. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Clifford Lee who died in 1998 and her son, Reverend Christopher Gilmour Lee who died in 1988. She is survived by one daughter, Diane Louise Lee and her husband, Lanny Eyre of Nederland, TX. Beverly was a graduate of Barnard College earning a degree in math and a minor in art. After graduating, she taught math and later became a junior naval architect at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard during WWII. She and her husband, Elmer, traveled the world and in 1980, retired to the Asheville area. Her oil painting and volunteer work with ABCCM were her passions. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at New Hope Presbyterian Church with Reverend Anne Morgan officiating. In Beverly's memory, please consider memorial donations to New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.