Betty Dunlap

Mrs. Dunlap, 77, Of Charlotte, died Friday, November 18, 2011.

Betty Jane was born October 18, 1934, in Biscoe, NC, to Robert and Ruth Jackson. At age 17, she moved to Charlotte to attend and later graduate from Presbyterian School of Nursing, and then worked at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte as a nurse until leaving to stay home and raise her family. Betty Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Mason M. Dunlap, in 2006.

Betty Jane and Mason were members of Avondale Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. Betty Jane is loved and remembered warmly for her love of God, constant faith and positive spirit, and as a role model for family and friends as a personification of strength and selflessness. While strongly independent, she always put greater importance on anyone and everyone else, and was always giving of herself and focused on caring for others. Friends and family will always remember the way she patiently and lovingly made each person feel that they were special and important.

Betty Jane leaves behind four children: Emily D. Rainey of Davidson, Mason M. Dunlap, Jr. of Charlotte, Jane D. Norris of Charlottesville, VA, and William A. Dunlap of Charlotte; four grandchildren, Rebecca D. Rainey, Bennett D. Rainey, Christopher M. Dunlap and Lauren T. Dunlap, all of Charlotte; a son-in-law, David C. Rainey; daughter-in-law, Martha H. Dunlap; brother, Robert Dewey Jackson; sister-in-law, Joan Jackson of Asheville; brother-in-law, John M. Dunlap of Newton, NC; and several nieces and nephews.

Services for Mrs. Dunlap will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Harry and Bryant Company, 500 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC, with Dr. John Earl of Avondale Presbyterian Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation might be made to the American Diabetes Association, Avondale Presbyterian Church, or a charity of your choice.