In Memory of Beverly Lloyd Kaap ’49
BEVERLY LLOYD KAAP ’49 of Hendersonville, North Carolina, died Jan. 14, 2022. At Ripon, she studied psychology and participated in Kappa Sigma Chi. She lived in LaGrange, Georgia, from 1952 to 2003, and then in Arden, North Carolina. She was active in church activities in all communities where she lived. She also was active in Girl Scouting, was an original member of the Tabard Book Club, a former member of the Talisman Garden Club and the Highland Country Club, and a tutor with the LaGrange School System Learning Disability Program. She enjoyed crafting and performing as a member of a dance team and a singing group. Survivors include one daughter. Her husband, GILBERT T. KAAP ’50, died in 1989.
Full obituary:
Mrs. Beverly Lloyd Kaap, 94, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022.
Mrs. Kaap was born August 6, 1927 in Evanston, IL to the late Dr. Charles Henry Lloyd and Emily Jenkins Lloyd and was married to the late Gilbert T. Kaap. She made LaGrange, GA her home from 1952 till 2003 when she moved to Arden, NC to be close to family.
Mrs. Kaap graduated from Ripon College in Ripon, WI with a degree in Psychology. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church of LaGrange. During her many years at the church, she was active in the Mary Will Thompson Sunday School class, the United Methodist Women, a member of the Official Board and was responsible for helping create the first Chrismon Tree ever used there. Mrs. Kaap was active for many years in Girl Scouting, was an original member of the Tabard Book Club, a former member of the Talisman Garden Club and the Highland Country Club and was a tutor with the LaGrange School System Leaming Disability Program. After moving to NC, Mrs. Kaap was an active member of Faith Fellowship Church in Arden, NC and then Moore’s Grove United Methodist Church in Hendersonville, NC. She also enjoyed crafting, as well as performing as a member of a dance team and a singing group.
Mrs. Kaap is survived by one brother, Dr. Morgan Lloyd (Christie) of Santa Barbara, CA; one daughter, Susan Huranna (Eric) of Canonsburg, PA; a grandson, Eric Huranna, Jr. (Alicia) of Canonsburg, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews around the country. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert T. Kaap; daughter Kathy A. Kaap; and three grandsons Joshua, Jason, and Jacob Huranna.
Anyone wishing to make donations, please do so to the First United Methodist Church of LaGrange, GA in memory of Beverly Kaap. No services scheduled. Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636.
