Betty Jean Sorrells Arrington, age 81, of 10 Betty's Drive, Waynesville, NC was born in Haywood County on Feb. 26, 1929 and passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her residence.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Mellie Byrd Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bonner E. Arrington, 12 Apr 1927-01 May 2001; two sons, an infant and Jerry "Tim" Arrington; one brother, J.D. Sorrells; four sisters, Laverne Edwards, Hazel Pilkington, Mildred Gibbs, and Anne Guy; and two sister-in-laws, Mary Ruth Nelson and Lori Arrington. Betty enjoyed being a mother. She was a devoted Christian, an avid reader, and a member of Balsam Baptist Church.
Wells Funeral Home.
Son:
Jerry "Tim" Arrington
Sister:
Hazel Elizabeth Pilkington
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Mellie Byrd Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bonner E. Arrington, 12 Apr 1927-01 May 2001; two sons, an infant and Jerry "Tim" Arrington; one brother, J.D. Sorrells; four sisters, Laverne Edwards, Hazel Pilkington, Mildred Gibbs, and Anne Guy; and two sister-in-laws, Mary Ruth Nelson and Lori Arrington. Betty enjoyed being a mother. She was a devoted Christian, an avid reader, and a member of Balsam Baptist Church.
Wells Funeral Home.
Son:
Jerry "Tim" Arrington
Sister:
Hazel Elizabeth Pilkington
Betty Jean Sorrells Arrington, age 81, of 10 Betty's Drive, Waynesville, NC was born in Haywood County on Feb. 26, 1929 and passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her residence.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Mellie Byrd Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bonner E. Arrington, 12 Apr 1927-01 May 2001; two sons, an infant and Jerry "Tim" Arrington; one brother, J.D. Sorrells; four sisters, Laverne Edwards, Hazel Pilkington, Mildred Gibbs, and Anne Guy; and two sister-in-laws, Mary Ruth Nelson and Lori Arrington. Betty enjoyed being a mother. She was a devoted Christian, an avid reader, and a member of Balsam Baptist Church.
Wells Funeral Home.
Son:
Jerry "Tim" Arrington
Sister:
Hazel Elizabeth Pilkington
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Mellie Byrd Sorrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bonner E. Arrington, 12 Apr 1927-01 May 2001; two sons, an infant and Jerry "Tim" Arrington; one brother, J.D. Sorrells; four sisters, Laverne Edwards, Hazel Pilkington, Mildred Gibbs, and Anne Guy; and two sister-in-laws, Mary Ruth Nelson and Lori Arrington. Betty enjoyed being a mother. She was a devoted Christian, an avid reader, and a member of Balsam Baptist Church.
Wells Funeral Home.
Son:
Jerry "Tim" Arrington
Sister:
Hazel Elizabeth Pilkington
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