Lofton Smith Beauchamp, Jr., age 91, of Lakeview, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (Reid Heart Center), surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Julie Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home from 12 until 1. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park with Military Honors in Southern Pines.
Lofton was born in Georgia on June 2, 1934 to the late Lofton Smith Beauchamp, Sr. and Dorothy Cooper Beauchamp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Georgia Beauchamp, brother, Joseph Roscoe Beauchamp.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margaret Frye Beauchamp; son, Mark Alan Beauchamp (Lidia) of California; grandchildren, Sabrina Beauchamp of California, Margaret Ann Beauchamp of New York, Marcus Beauchamp of Kentucky; great-grandchild, Liam Maltman Beauchamp; brother, James Beauchamp of South Carolina.
Lofton will be remembered as a fair and gentle man. A man who was well educated, disciplined, and a great teacher. Highly revered by those he came across in profession and leisure. He will be dearly missed, may his legacy continue to grace all of those who were in his presence.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crystal Lake Support, P O Box 133, Lakeview, NC 28350 or Lakeview Presbyterian Church, P O Box 147, Lakeview, NC 28350.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of Vass.
