She was born on November 12, 1934 to the late Horace Bynum and Onalee Bolick Bynum in Catawba County. Betty worked in the textile industry and was also a secretary for Earl’s Sheet Metal. She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Rusty Allen Lail; and sister, Margie Hunt.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Earl Eugene Lail of the home; daughter, Pam Lail Huffman and husband Ronnie of Newton; grandchildren, Jessica Huffman Harwell and husband Nathan of Raleigh, Jonathan Huffman of Hickory; great grandchild, Amelie Nichole Harwell of Raleigh; and sister, Bonnie Houston of Conover.
Betty will lie in state on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.
A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4420 County Home Rd., Conover, NC 28613.
