Betty Heatherly

Canton - Betty Lee Roberts Heatherly, age 75, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Henderson County and the daughter of the late John and Lena Rogers Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Heatherly who died October 25, 1998 and a son, William David Heatherly. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved working in her flower garden, sewing and reading. She is survived by a daughter, Dale Jones of Canton, two sons, Edward Heatherly and his wife, Lynn of Greenville, SC and Reed Heatherly and his wife, Sandra of Cullowhee; three sisters, Essie Mae Cutshaw of Waynesville, Ellen Penley of Arden and Emma Laws of Lexington, NC; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral & Cremation Services with the Reverend J. B. Heatherly officiating. Burial will follow at New Cruso Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cruso Volunteer Fire Department & 1st Responders, c/o Clarence Morrow, 73 Sharpmountain Road, Canton, NC 28716.

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