Betty Koon, 86 passed peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on January 20, 2024. She was born August 21, 1937, in Cramerton, NC. The daughter of Charlie Anderson Grant and Frances McAllister Grant. Betty graduated from Cramerton High School, Class of 1955. Betty was the oldest of 3 children. Betty lived a wonderful life. She and Steve traveled for 20 plus years. She made many great memories with her family and friends.
Betty met the love of her life, Henry Steve Koon at a high school sock hop. She whistled at him across the parking lot, and they never looked back. They had been married 62 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Steve Koon; son Henry Ashley Koon; brother Charles Grant.
Surviving are her children, Steven Grant Koon of Gastonia; Daughter, Stephanie Koon Buchanan and her husband Daryl Buchanan of Denver; Granddaughters Raegan Michelle Koon and Alexandra Taylor Koon of Kannapolis; Sister Joyce Sides and husband Fred Sides of Cramerton; Nephew Michael Grant and wife Jennifer Grant of Cramerton; Niece Christy Guifloyle and husband Mark Guilfoyle of St. Augustine; Nephew Russell Sides and wife Candice Sides of Charlotte.
The staffs of Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park and Gaston Memorial Park are honored to serve the Koon Family.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18