Ms. Bettye Jean Taylor was born on March 14th, 1951 to the late Wesley Thomas Taylor and Dorothy Jean Taylor in High Point, North Carolina. She departed this life Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
She attended High Point Central High School and graduated in 1969. Bettye went on to attend Maco Beauty College, where she earned a Cosmetology degree in 1971. She enjoyed all things beauty and hospitality. Helping people feel beautiful was one of Bettye’s specialties.
In 1972, Bettye married Kenneth Leslie Good. From this union came two children, Tiffany Good Simmons (Benjamin), and Nyrobi Dyshan Good (Kissy), nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren, all of which reside in High Point, NC.
As a woman of strength and empathy, helping others came naturally to Bettye. She spent most of her life not only assisting those in need, but forming lifelong relationships with them as well. Bettye was a Private Duty care-giver most of her life, and put her talents to use during this time. It was not out of the ordinary to see her go above and beyond for those in her care by doing their hair, hosting birthday celebrations, or even having spa days during her time off!
Bettye was a lover of peace, tranquility, and the ocean. Annual beach trips with her loved ones, was one of her favorite vacations. Waking up to the ocean and waves was an opportunity that she would never pass up! Her favorite beach trip was spent alongside her granddaughter in Los Cabos, Mexico with the ocean as her personal alarm every morning.
In addition to her parents, Bettye was preceded in death by one grandchild, Nyrobi Dyshan Good II, and one great grandchild, Kennedi Harris.
Bettye leaves her legacy to be continued by her two children, three sisters; Carmela (Aaron) Wood, Wanda (Robert) Ingram, Pam (Leonard) Conrad, three brothers; Don Taylor, Kenny (Cathy) Taylor, Dwane Taylor, two uncles; Nathaniel Kinsler, Henzley Harrison, nine grandchildren; Keyeria Simmons, Lakayla Good, Janetta Good, Rashemel Good, Tatyana Simmons, Natethia Gordon, Jaylen Sawyer, Aaliyah Good, Jerrica Shealey (honorary), nine great grandchildren; Nevaeh Pauley, Alana Pauley, Rylan Pauley, Heavenli Harris, Kameron Patterson, Karrington Harris, and a host of friends and family to include nieces, nephews, cousins, family and one special friend.
Bettye’s kind heart will be remembered by all those who were privileged to know her. Anyone who knew Bettye, met an angel on earth. Her grace and beauty carried her throughout her life until she transitioned to her Heavenly home. It is certain that she had a pair of wings and a halo awaiting her arrival.
A visitation for Bettye will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Sechrest-Davis Funeral Service, 1301 E Lexington Avenue, High Point, NC. A celebration of Bettye’s life will then take place on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 2:30pm in the chapel of Sechrest-Davis Funeral Service.
Online condolences for the Good family may be made at www.sechrestfunerals.com
