She was the daughter of the late Everett and Myrtle Love Fox; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Leroy "Bud" Sands; her brothers, Billy Joe Fox and Jackson Fox; and her sister, Phyllis Goodson.
Surviving is her daughter, Dacia J. Sands; son, Roy G. Sands; and her brother, Albert Thomas Fox and his wife, Norma.
Betty will lie in repose on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Loflin Funeral Home, 212 W. Swannanoa Avenue, Liberty, NC. A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Hickory Grove Traditional Methodist Church Cemetery, 10068 Silk Hope Liberty Road, Siler City, NC.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Grove Traditional Methodist Church, 10068 Silk Hope Liberty Road, Siler City, NC 27344 or Happy Hills Animal Foundation, 3143 Happy Hills Drive, Staley, NC 27355.
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Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Sands family.