Betty Jane Edwards Poythress

Betty was born on January 19, 1939 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late William E. Edwards and Flora C. Edwards. Although she lived with extreme lifetime medical issues, she had a bright outlook on life. Betty was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She never spoke an unkind word and was loved by many. Betty was a member of Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Gasburg, VA.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, W. Harry Edwards, Marvin G. Edwards, F. Cecil Edwards and Thomas J. Edwards.

Betty is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Pete Poythress; daughter, Debra P. Crank and husband, Michael Crank; grandchildren, Tyler Crank and Ashley Condrey and husband, Joshua; sister, Marlene E. Tatum; and brother, James H. “Snooks” Edwards.

The family will receive friends 6-8pm Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612. A funeral service will be held 2pm Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Raleigh Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 7501 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org; or the National Breast Cancer Foundation, www.nationalbreastcancer.org

Condolences may be sent to www.MitchellatRMP.com