Betty LeFone Flowers

HICKORY - Betty LeFone Flowers, 78, beloved wife and mother of seven, joined her Lord and Savior on Nov. 19, 2010, at her residence. Born Aug. 6, 1932, in Durham County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil L. and Harriet Cook LeFone. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. While raising her family, she was very involved in the FUMC church, Girl Scouting, and Meals on Wheels. The Flowers served as a foster family for six years, which was a joy to Betty. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by an infant son, John David Flowers. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, David S. Flowers; children, Betsy F. Bush of California, Pam Flowers of Vale, Julia L. Flowers and husband, Oderra Small, of South Carolina, Cindy Helton and husband, Scott, of Hickory, Marcia Boyd and husband, Richard Boyd III, of Hickory, and David B. Flowers (Toby) and wife, DeAnna, of Hickory; grandchildren, Stevie Bush of Charlotte, Cory Bush of Hickory, Lindsey Bush of Denver, Colo., Holly Helton of Hickory, Michael Helton of Hickory, Bryan Flowers of Hickory, and Dylan Flowers of Hickory; great-grandchildren, Jorge Bush and Jake Bush of Charlotte. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Catawba Memorial Park on U.S. 70. A reception will be held at Catawba Funeral Home following the service. In the case of rain, the service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Girl Scouts Catawba Valley Area Council Inc., 530 4th St., SW, Hickory, N.C. 28602. The family would like to thank everyone at Kingston Residence and Palliative Care/Hospice of Catawba Valley for their loving care and continued support. Online condolences may be sent to the Flowers family at www.catawbamemorialpark.com. Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations are providing professional services to the Flowers family.