Betty Lou Bristow

Obituary
Betty Lou Jones Bristow, 94, of Sanford, NC transitioned peacefully to join her Heavenly Father in the early hours of Sunday, April 2, 2023, with her loving family at her bedside.
Betty Lou was born in Roanoke Rapids (Halifax County), NC on August 13, 1928, to Annie Belle Williams Jones of Waxhaw, NC and Seabrook Jones of Edwards, NC.
She moved from Halifax County to Wilmington, NC, at age 5, then later to Sanford, NC when a job opportunity opened for her father at Williams Belk. This led him to open Jones-Lee Furniture Company. Betty Lou attended school in Sanford, graduating from High School in 1946. She loved music and was president of the Glee Club and Jr. Music Club.
She attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA for one year, then transferred to Richmond Professional Institute, where she once sang with the school orchestra at a concert.
Due to the death of her father, she returned to Sanford, where she took a job at local radio station, WWGP until 1949. During that time, she met her husband, Charles Stover (Dutch) Bristow, Jr. at a friend's party. They were married on November 26, 1949.
Betty Lou had a beautiful voice and was a member of the Youth Choir and 50 Year member of the Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian Church of Sanford, NC. She was a substitute in the Handbell Choir.
She was a member of the Young Adult Sunday School Class at First Presbyterian which started in 1950 and later became known as the Dietrick Class in 1963. Betty Lou was President of the Class in 1951. She was a teacher in the children's class at one point.
She was a Life Member of the Women of the Church and chaired Circle Meetings.
Betty Lou volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Sanford Music Club. She was a member of various Bridge clubs and enjoyed card games her entire life. She also enjoyed many years with the Brick Capital Line Dancers.
She loved to travel and took many summer vacations to the beach with her family. She also took cross-country trips with friends and family.
Betty Lou was preceded in death by her father, Seabrook Jones, and her mother, Annie Belle Williams Jones, her aunt, Harriet (Aunt Hat) Williams, and her husband, Charles Stover (Dutch) Bristow, Jr.
Her memories will forever be cherished by her three sons, Barry Sutton Bristow of Sanford, NC; Steve Williams Bristow (Janie) of Sanford, NC; and Brooks McRae Bristow (Tricia) of Coats, NC.
In addition to her sons, she is survived by her grandchildren, Daniel Bryant Bristow (Maria); Nicholas Dee Bristow (Katy); Meredith Cayce Bristow (s/o Zac Harmon) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and step-grandchild, Hayli Baker (Brandon) of Dunn, NC.
Betty Lou loved her great-grandchildren: Donavan Bryant Bristow (s/o Haili) of Lillington, NC; Ian McRae Bristow (girlfriend Alayna) of Lillington, NC; Joshua Robert Bristow of Lillington, NC; Caelan Dee Bristow (girlfriend Summer) of Sanford, NC; Davis James Bristow and Delaney Jane Bristow of Sanford, NC; Augustus (Auggie) Reim of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; step-great grandchild Ryker Baker of Dunn, NC; one great-great grandchild, Remington Bryant Bristow of Lillington, NC.
The family will receive friends Friday, April 7, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Brian Caldwell officiating. Rev. Brad Simpson will have a special prayer. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery.
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