Beatrice Marcum, age 78, of Manchester, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at AdventHealth Hospital in Manchester. Born on July 22, 1948, in Beverly, Kentucky, Beatrice was the daughter of the late Harvey and Kathleen Hoskins.
She is survived by her son, Harvey Wayne Marcum; her daughter, Shelia Messer and husband Richard, all of Manchester; her grandchildren, Katie Marcum, Taylor Grace Messer, and Olivia Faith Messer; and her great-grandchildren, Benjamin Hubbard and Bentley Marcum.
In addition to her parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Marcum; her significant other, Jim White; her daughter, Patricia Ann Marcum; and her brother, Kenneth Hoskins.
Funeral services for Beatrice Marcum will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2026 with Tony Bowling officiating, at Britton Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Hoskins Cemetery in Big Creek, Kentucky.
