Bette Jean Murrow Whitley

Proverbs 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Although they will miss her greatly, the family of Bette Jean Murrow Whitley is grateful she has arrived into eternal life on August 1 2016. She possessed a wonderful spunky sense of humor and an unmatched love of family. She forged loyal friendships that lasted a lifetime and treasured the times she spent with them dining out and shopping.

Her life will be celebrated at 1 PM on August 4, 2016 at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church with Reverend Donald Thomas officiating. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall during a reception following the service. Interment will be private.

Bette was born in Savannah, GA and was lovingly raised by Roy and Etta Murrow and following Etta passing’s when Bette was 13, at the age of 15 she became part of the family of Dave and Lucille Bolman. She graduated from Curry High School where she met her sweet heart and love of her life, Robert E. Whitley. They were married in 1950 and celebrated fifty-seven years of marriage. After Bob’s retirement they were quite successful for over thirty years with a craft and basket making business and enjoyed traveling to different craft fairs around the Southeast. She was a talented craftsman and could see the possibility of beautiful art in items that others could not. While raising four children, Bette was also a successful administrator over the years while Blue Bell transitioned to VF. Bette had a green thumb and treasured time in her yard tending to flowers and her garden. She was a life-long member of Mt. Pisgah UMC where she participated in the Women’s Circle.

She was a supportive and loving wife and a shoulder to lean upon for her children. She remained in her home after Bob’s passing because when her home was filled with family her heart was filled with joy. She adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be missed by her children and their spouses, David Whitley of Burlington, Dawn Whitley of Greensboro, Paige and Randy Jones of Boone, and Karen and Terry Grant of Pickens, SC and former daughter-in-law, Melinda Whitley; grandchildren and spouses, Justin and Hannah Whitley, Sarah and Daniel Thomas, Abbey Powers, Brian Moore, Lauren and Christopher Prentice, Kaylie Jones, Kristen Jones, Annie and Ryan Lee and Matthew and Nicole Owens; and great-grandchildren, Ethan, Hayden, Joshua , Bridgette, Gage, and Cooper. In addition to her parents and spouse she is preceded in death by two grandsons, Brandon and Kyle Whitley.

The family would like to thank the wonderful care Bette received at Hospice Home of High Point during her brief stay. Floral tributes are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262 or Mt. Pisgah UMC, 2600 Pisgah Church Rd, Greensboro, NC 27455. Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com. Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm chapel is assisting the Whitley family.