Betty Carole Eckard Lail

Betty was born September 28, 1929 in Catawba Co. to the late Clyde A., and Merlie Hollar Eckard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus Ray Lail and a sister, Jo Anne Killian.

Surviving are her daughter, Priscilla L. Crouch and her husband, Dale of Hickory; granddaughter, Susan Crouch Ledbetter and husband, Dean of Wilkesboro; grandson, Darren Ray Crouch and wife, Amy of Hudson; great granddaughter, Grace Caroline Crouch of Hudson; a sister, Dorothy Sipe and husband, Joe of Hickory; sisters-in-law, Shirley Sigmon, Wilma Lail, Aileen Benfield, Linda Moretz and Nancy Starnes; brothers-in-law, Bobby Lail and wife, Elaine and Bobby Killian; a special niece, Scottie Sipe Smith and husband, Dale of Newton and numerous other nieces and nephews.

She was the best Mam-Maw ever.

She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church where services will be Sunday, September 23, at 4:00 PM with Rev. Scott Bollinger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 until 3:45 PM at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be made to N. C. Lutheran Home Hickory, Chapel Fund, 1265 21st. St., N. E., Hickory, N. C. 28601 or to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Altar Guild, 4420 County Home Rd., Conover, N C. 28613.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.