Betty (Bennett) Evans

Mrs. Betty B.Evans departed this earthly life on 12/11/2024 after receiving a cancer diagnosis in May 2024.

Betty was born 08/29/1948 in Albemarle, NC. She attended West Badin School where she graduated from High school in 1966. Betty attended Pfeiffer College where she earned degrees in Business and Financial Administration. Betty attended A&T State Univiersery where she obtained her Master's Degree in Adult Education. Betty served in the Navy Reserves in the Personnel Mobilization Team from 1985-1993. Having multiple skills regarding her career choices, her last career was as an Elementary School Teacher in the Anson County School System from where she retired.

Betty was united in Holy Matrimony to Herold Junior Evans and had been married for over 30 years.

Betty's church affiliation was as a member of McDonald Chapel AME Zion Church, Badin, North Carolina. Betty served as Church Superintendent, Pastor's Steward and Financial Secretary and the Local Lay Council President. On the District and Conference levels, Betty served as District Lay Council Vice President, District Lay Council President and Conference Lay Council as well as other various church boards.

Family members who have preceded her in death are her dad, Clyde Maeso Bennett, her mom Pauline Baucum Bennett, Sisters Pearl Bennett Slater, Nancy Bennett Davis and Shirley Jones Byard.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Herold Junior Evans of Badin, NC, her daughter Brandalyn Javett (Patricia) Grier, Gastonia, NC, her grandaughter Tawanna Caple (Blain) Robinson, College Park, GA, five sisters, Elizabeth Jones Walton, Badin, NC, C. Maxine Bennett Foster, Colfax, NC, Evelyn Bennett (Bobby) Barnes, Silver Spring, MD, Doris Bennett Stanback, Greensboro, NC, Evangeline Bennett Lilly,Willingboro, NJ, brother-in-law, James Byard, Clinton, MD and God sister Katherine J. (Charles) Peoples, Badin, NC and bonus grandson, Marvin Grier, Badin, NC. Betty loved children and adopted in her heart Miss MaKenzie Earley. A special acknowledgment goes to Betty's final caregiver and sister-in-law Shelia Grier Watkins, Badin, NC who helped Betty transition to her heavenly body and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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