Delores Estelle Randall Manning Beavers (Beana), 85, passed away on May 28, 2025, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. She was the fourth of twelve children born August 5, 1939, to Cecil and Mary Lee Randall.  She accepted Christ at an early age at New Bethel Baptist Church, Yorktown, VA.  Delores graduated from James Weldon Johnson, Class of 1957.  She went on to Peninsula Business School.  She met and married the love of her life, the late Johnny Manning and from this union two children were born. After becoming a single mother, she went to training school and received her license in Nursing.  She later married the late Michael Beavers. She lived in York County her entire life.

She was a hard worker.  As a child she worked at Cozy's store (standing on a stool to work). She was employed by Haywood Forrest Seafood in Poquoson, VA, Ewell & Freman in Seaford and A Seafood factory in Hampton, VA.  She was a nurse at Eastern State Hospital and the VA Hospital.  After a work-related injury, she oversaw the Escort Service at the Va Hospital.  Working at the VA she mentored and encouraged many veterans, and they called her mom. She was called the mother of the group "The New Horizon Music Ministry" in Hampton, VA, Other money-making adventures she worked were with Mr. Potatoe at festivals make the Blooming Onion.  After an illness and being at home for a period of time she started her own business "Beana's Flowers" doing crafts, making all types of flower arrangements and decorating for special events.

She was faithful and an active member at New Bethel Baptist Church where she sang in the Senior Choir, Usher Board and she was called the "Travel Agent" planning trips to all the plays in Lancaster.  She was the mimeograph clerk for many years.   She ran the Hospitality Ministry for over 20 years until her health no longer allowed her to be as active.  She was a member of the Franklin Gospel Chorus where they traveled out to many events.

She was a giver.  Always helping her neighbors and others in the surrounding area as well as during the pandemic delivering food boxes.

We, her children, grandchildren, siblings, church members and friends will miss her.

Delores was preceded in death by her siblings Lillian Lorraine, Madeline, Frances and James Randall.  She leaves to cherish her memories daughter Sabrina Edlow (Cyrus) and son, Timothy Manning, Three grandchildren, Vanity and Alana Manning of Newport News and Zaria Edlow of Yorktown.  Two Great Grandchildren, Alexia and Aaliyah Kelly of Newport News. A special Niece Celena Davis (Darryl) of Suffolk.  Four sisters, Ella R. Patrick (Raymond), Celestine Gregory, and Dorothy Downey (Lawrence), all of York County; Mary Carter (Michael) of Newport News, three brothers, Lee Randall and Cecil Randall Jr., both of Newport News, and Louis Randall of York County; Special neighbors, Dr. Edward and Deborah Boston, Albert and Shirley Gantt and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 10th at New Bethel Baptist Church.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday June 11th at New Bethel Baptist Church, 3911 Big Bethel Road, Yorktown, officiated by Rev. DR Edward G Boston.   Interment will follow at New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at 603 B Patricks Creek Rd., Yorktown Va by 11:30 AM on Wednesday.  If you are unable to attend, the service will be streamed at the following links:

https://youtube.com/@newbethelbaptistchurchyorktown

https://www.facebook.com/p/New-Bethel-Baptist-Church-Yorktown