She was born in Rockingham, NC February 10, 1936 to Martin Hector and Nora Lee Jernigan and was retired from Homelite in Greer, SC. Betty was a long-time member of East North Street Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Frank Hilburn (Patti), daughters Sherry Hilburn Pittman and Pam Hilburn Fernander, grandchildren Josh Pittman (Becky), Justin Pittman (Tiffany), Nina Shaluly, Kristen Leanne Shaluly and Ryan Hilburn and great-grandchildren Skyler Pittman, Chandler Pittman, Xyla DuShane and Holly Miller. She is also survived by a sister, Peggy Upton of Rockingham, NC and brother, Tommy Jernigan of Jacksonville, FL. She was predeceased by a sister, Linda Steele and a brother, Foy Lee Jernigan.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 17, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at The Mackey Mortuary.
