Betty Louise Sentell, age 94, of Cary, North Carolina, passed away January 26, 2023. She was formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born on January 14, 1929, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Carson J. Smith and Hattie Cate Smith. She graduated from Knoxville High School. Betty and Luther Sentell Jr. were married on August 19, 1957. They were married for 63 years. She was a payroll clerk at the Farragut Hotel in downtown Knoxville until it closed. She billed medical insurance at Baptist Hospital for 17 years until she retired.
Betty was a long-time member of Island Home Baptist Church. She oversaw the church library and always made sure there was a bowl of candy on the counter for patrons. When she was not in the library, she could be found in the church nursery taking care of the youngest members of the church.
Betty was happiest when she was spending time with her grandchildren. She has 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was a life long U.T. football fan. Betty and Luther were in front of the TV for every U.T. football game. She continued to follow the Tennessee Vols in North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, Betty is predeceased by her husband, Luther Sentell Jr., and her sisters, Oletta Musser and Jessie Himes.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Susan and Rich Gymburch of Raleigh, North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law Steven and Jeanne Sentell of Madison, Alabama; 5 grandchildren, Erin Kincaid (Daniel), Sarah Gymburch (Brandon Warburton), Matthew Gymburch, James Sentell (Emily), and Andrew Sentell; and niece Janice Worley and her daughter Megan Worley; and 3 great grandchildren.
Family and friends will meet Friday, February 3, at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for an 8:30 am Graveside service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Island Home Baptist Church, 2323 Island Home Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
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