Betty Jean Starnes Young, 79, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her residence. Born June 9, 1941 in Caldwell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Julius Stevenson Starnes and Vertie Maudie Teague Starnes. A charter member of The Chapel Church, Betty was employed as a realtor.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Hollar; and brothers, Julius S. Starnes, Jr. and Leonard L. Austin.
Betty is survived by her husband, James Walter Young; son, Randy Hollar and wife Kathy; sisters, Virginia Winecoff and Margie Walsh; stepdaughters, Karen Young and Shannon Huffman and husband David; granddaughter, Chassidy Hicks; nieces, Lana Walsh, Kendra Vasquez and Tonya Holcombe; and nephew Rick Hollar and wife Kay.
The family ask in lieu of flowers that donations be given to Carolina Caring / Hospice Palliative Care Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton NC 28658 or The Chapel Church, 410 26th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. B. Dale Watts officiating.
Condolences may be sent to the Young family @ www.drumfh-hickory.com.
The Young family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home in Hickory.
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