She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and grew up in Staunton, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles Calverley and Dorothy Smith Calverley.
Betty enjoyed going to the American Legion and dancing, she was an avid reader, loved to golf and go bowling.
Left to cherish her memory are her dearest friend and partner of 23 years, Billy McCorquodale; son, Shawn McCorquodale and wife Jessica or Clement, NC; daughters, Sonya Gallo and husband Stanley of Wade, NC, Renae McCorquodale of Stedman, NC, and Regina McCorquodale of Roswell, GA; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; the dancing family at the American Legion; and numerous other loving friends.
The family will receive friends from 1 PM until 2PM Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Cromartie Miller Funeral Home in Dunn. A graveside service will follow at 2 PM at Old Bluff Cemetery in Wade, NC.
Cromartie Miller Funeral Home is assisting the family.