Beverly E. Niblick, 92, passed away March 22, 2025, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. She was born November 29, 1932, in Bluffton, to John E. and Marie (Barton) Smith. She graduated from P.A. Allen High School in 1950. Beverly married James F. Niblick on June 17, 1950 in Wabash, IN.
Beverly was employed by Montgomery Ward and Lewis Captain (Surveyor) before moving to North Carolina to be with her husband. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune with the United States Marine Corps. They made North Carolina their family home, raising three children. Jim (Gunny) finished his career in the Marine Corps after 23 ½ years active duty and 6 ½ years in the reserves. They returned to Bluffton in 1979, where she was the manager of Capri Meadows until 1981 and Hampshire Court Apartments until retiring in 1986. Beverly enjoyed reading, word puzzles, drawing, traveling and spending time with her family.
Beverly and James (Gunny) were the parents of 3 children; Kathy Ann Niblick (Ronald Garner), Cindy Lou Niblick (William Priester) and Steven James Niblick (Katherine Taylor).
She is survived by a daughter; Cindy (William E.) Priester of Bluffton; daughter-in-law, Katherine (Taylor-Niblick) Padgett, seven grandchildren: Amy M. (Priester) Griham, Jeffrey S. Priester, Cassandra (Smith) Priester, Ronald Garner, Carrie Niblick, Heather (Niblick) Connell and Steven Niblick II; nine great grandchildren: Arthur Griham, Avery Griham, Olivia Priester, Emily Priester, Samuel Garner, Benjamin Garner, Abigail Garner, Elizabeth Garner, Whitney Garner and Maggie Connell; and one grt. grt.grandchild, Aries Griham.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Husband, James (Gunny); two brothers, Hershel and John E. Smith; a sister, Nora Ritchart; a son, Steven James Niblick; a daughter, Kathy Ann (Niblick) Garner; and a son-in-law, Ronald D. Garner.
Per Beverly’s wishes, there are no public services planned at this time. A private family burial will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorials in Beverly’s memory can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
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