Bobby Gene “Pops†Beaver, Sr., 60 years of age, loving husband and father, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends at his residence in Charlotte. Mr. Beaver was born May 21, 1952. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Ernest Beaver. The family will receive friends from 4 – 6 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, with a 30 minute state prior to the service, at Calvary Praise and Worship, 1651 East Hwy. 24/27, Albemarle Road, Midland, NC 28107. At other times, the family will meet at his home. Survivors include his wife, Karen, of the home; his mother, Rachel Beaver; his sons, Bobby Beaver Jr. and his wife, Crystal, Mark Beaver and his wife, Brooke, and Paul Beaver and his wife, Kristi; his daughter, Angie; his grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob, Shelby, Charlie, Kalie, Hannah, Madison, Mason, Brittany and Kaitlyn; his great-grandson, Easton; his brothers, Larry and his wife, Ann, and Karl and his wife, Sandy; his sisters Norma Walker and her husband, Rick, Lisa Dobson and her husband, Howard, and Marsha Kerr and her husband, Benny; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Beaver family.