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Like2Laugh

Posted 2:23 pm, 07/26/2012

Does anybody know where the Roten guy went to school?

UncleBigBad

Posted 1:37 pm, 07/26/2012

Or a foot. God, that sucks.

TheUUShadow

Posted 1:31 pm, 07/26/2012

proudmama4

In this case..."stomped on the head". Not a pretty picture.

UncleBigBad

Posted 1:30 pm, 07/26/2012

Beaten. As with a blunt instrument, such as a bat or a club.

proudmama4

Posted 1:29 pm, 07/26/2012

What does bludgeoned mean?

sea breeze

Posted 1:27 pm, 07/26/2012

This doesn't surprize me one bit. That road is nothing but fighting, cutting, drugs and now murder. Cops are always going down that road about something all the time. It's so sad that this has happen !!

TheUUShadow

Posted 1:20 pm, 07/26/2012

Poor Tree. He had a good sense of humor. Could get ornery the more he drank but didn't deserve this sad end.

straightguy

Posted 12:52 pm, 07/26/2012

Wilkes County Man Beaten To Death; Another Arrested for Murder


Wilkes County has another murder for this year. A Wilkes County man, 53-year-old Kenneth Dean �Tree� Beshears, was beaten to death last night at a Shew Ridge Mission Road residence. Wilkes County Sheriff�s Office Chief Deputy Doug Cotton told 3WC News that they received a call regarding a domestic disturbance about midnight. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found Beshears lying dead in the driveway. He had been bludgeoned to death. The death occurred as the result of a fight at the home of Nathaniel James Roten age 38. Roten was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder. Others were on the scene but no other charges have been filed. No reason was given for the fight. Again, Kenneth Dean �Tree� Beshears was beaten to death last night, and Nathaniel James Roten has been arrested on 1st Degree Murder and is in the Wilkes County Jail.

justcause24

Posted 12:24 pm, 07/26/2012

My deepest condolences. Did he used to hang around the swimming hole on old 16? And ride horses? If so I knew him too.

IRON DRAGON

Posted 11:31 am, 07/26/2012

marmy242

Posted 10:32 am, 07/26/2012

So sorry to hear of this tragedy Tree was a harmless person never heard anything bad about him worked with him at holly farms/tyson . My heart goes out to the entire family. He will be missed by many. God bless you all

winniepoo47

Posted 9:49 am, 07/26/2012

So sorry to hear about Tree. Worked with him for years at at Holly Farms/Tyson. My prayers are with the family.

proudmama4

Posted 8:43 am, 07/26/2012

Hate to hear this. Prayers for the family of the victim.

Sleepie

Posted 8:39 am, 07/26/2012

Peace to you and yours, my gosh why do people have to do things like this...

moving101

Posted 8:15 am, 07/26/2012

My condolences to his family/friends.

princess73

Posted 8:13 am, 07/26/2012

prayers to all involved. so sad.. may the family find peace in all of this.

Bestill

Posted 8:07 am, 07/26/2012

Sorry for your loss.

Bulldog1

Posted 8:06 am, 07/26/2012

I liked ole tree. Known him for years. So sorry to hear this. My prayers go out to his family.

Childrenareblessings

Posted 7:58 am, 07/26/2012

The relative who did is in jail. Sad for everyone.

jaycno

Posted 7:55 am, 07/26/2012

yea your right it was Kenneth Beshears (Tree) and It was my FATHER so if anyone needs to feel like that wanna say anything Horrible now probably is not the TIme I promise so please from refrain from the smart *** comments thanks

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