Bettie McCoy Hemphill, 91, a resident of Greensboro passed away on Thursday May 10, 2018 at the Hospice Home in High Point. She was born April 4, 1927 in Guilford County, the daughter of John Marshall McCoy, Sr. and Clarice Tate McCoy.
Bettie was employed for over 40 years with Southern Bell where she started as an operator and retired as a service dispatcher. She was of the Baptist faith. Over the years, Bettie enjoyed traveling, reading and her beagles.
She was married to Howard Donald “Don” Hemphill, Jr. who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Marshall McCoy, Jr.
Bettie is survived by her niece, Marsha McCoy Newman and husband Dennis of Greensboro; great nephew, Zachary Melton of Greensboro and special friends, Delano Newman and Jean Jackson both of Greensboro.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Guilford Memorial Park conducted by the Reverend Jon Boling.
The family request that memorials be made in Bettie’s memory to Hospice of the Piedmont 1801 Westchester Dr. High Point, NC 27262 or to Lawndale Baptist Church 3505 Lawndale Dr. Greensboro, NC 27408.