Betty Lou Braddock

Betty Lou Allen Maness Braddock, 82 of Greensboro, NC passed peacefully into God’s hands on September 18th, 2021. She grew up in the small southern town of Troy, NC which instilled in her the values of civility, humility, and a love for those around her. She carried those values and shared those beliefs her entire life. She was very fond of music, animals and had a giving spirit.

Betty was preceded in death by her father and mother (Floyd and Edna Allen), her five sisters (Hazel Thompson, Ruby McIntyre, Alice Loflin, Billie Blue, and Peggy Barrow), and her three brothers (Miley Allen, Buddy Allen, and Charles Allen).

Betty married and was preceded in death by Cleve Colston Maness. They had three daughters, Sheila Maness Gehrke (Charles), Tammy Maness Hood (Chris), and Cindy Peterson Voss (Bill). She had six grandchildren, Dr. and Mrs. Tabatha Smith Alderman (Eric), Dr. Wesley Smith, Ms. Brittany Justice (James), Mr. Keyan Peterson (Lacey), Mr. Cody Peterson (Matthew), and Miss Katarina Voss and three great-grandchildren, Claire Elizabeth Alderman, Ella Grace Alderman and James Justice Cross.

A private ceremony is being held in her honor at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Entombment will take place at Floral Garden Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or Humane Society of the Piedmont, 4527 W. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409.