Betty W. Potts Barney

Published 11:14 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

Betty W. Potts Barney, 88, of Advance, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 at Bermuda Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with her loving daughter by her side.

Born July 18, 1936 in Yadkin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Martin Wall and Pansy Mae Gaither Wall. She retired from Sara Lee Hosiery in 1997 after 38 years.

Betty attended Advance United Methodist Church and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She enjoyed participating in the Elbaville Church Senior Citizens, working in her yard, and the fellowship of friends, Bet Barnhardt, Elaine Smith & Phoebe Smith on their many trips to Farmington Community Center & Prissy Polly’s to listen to music.  Betty especially enjoyed the time spent with her daughter.  She met & made many friends while helping run her daughter’s gift shop.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by: her husband of 23 years, Paul Barney; infant sister, Roselean Mae Wall; brother, Charlie Wall & his wife Margaret; stepson, Paul Barney Jr.

Left to cherish her memory are: her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & Steve Hege of Advance; brothers, Hal Wall (Jenny) of Harmony; Sherrill Wall (Frances) of Lexington; brother-in-law, Rommie Barney (Cathy) of Advance; sister-in-law, Lucy Barney of Mocksville & step daughter-in-law, Gale Barney-Williard; stepchildren, Brenda Seaford (Tony); Randy Barney (Barbara); step-grandchildren, Jeff Allen (Tara); Chris Barney (Jessica); & step-great-grandchildren, Dean Allen; Conner & Alex Barney; along with many nieces & nephews, which she dearly loved.

A special thanks to the CNAs & Nurses for the loving care given to Mother in the nursing home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at Advance United Methodist Church by Rev. Christopher Key.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.

Please consider memorials for: Advance UMC, PO Box 2021, Advance, NC  27006; or Liberty Healthcare Hospice, 1007 Lexington Ave., Thomasville, NC  27360.

Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.