MURFREESBORO, N.C.—Frances Beal Price, 73, of the 100 block of Underwood Road, died April 6, 2008, at Roanoke Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie, N.C.

Mrs. Price was born and raised in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of the late Vern and Mary Beal.

She was a graduate of Huntington High School and a homemaker.

Survivors include two daughters, Lynn Marrie Pinkerman of Fort Worth, Texas and Loretta Layton of Murfreesboro; three granddaughters, Sayward Malkaylia Layton of Murfreesboro, Ashlee Lynn Pinkerman and Amber Marrie Holt, both of Fort Worth; a great-granddaughter, Aubree Joleen Upchurch of Fort Worth and a brother, Clyde Beal of Lexington, Ky.

Garrett Funeral Home-Ashley Chapel is in charge of arrangements.