- Date Of Birth: March 10, 1930
- Date Of Death: August 3, 2022
- State: North Carolina
Betty Helms Carriker Joyner, 92, of Midland, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Betty was born March 10, 1930, to the late John and Pearl Helms.
She is survived by her daughter, Becky Carriker Demars; stepdaughters, Joyce Lemmond (Ron) and Doris Williams (Richard); grandchildren Emily Soriano, Rachel Efird, Lindsey Griffin, Heather Postell, and Katherine Joyner; and eight great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Carriker and James Hayden Joyner; siblings, Hubert Helms, Johnny Helms, Melvin Helms, and Bland Helms; grandson James Anderson; and stepson James “Sonny” Joyner.
Betty was a lifelong resident of Midland. She was a founding member of Calvary Praise and Worship Center. Betty enjoyed cooking for others, especially baking. She worked in the textile industry.
The family wants to extend heartfelt thanks to Angie McGee and Kay Nelson for all their assistance in helping Betty over the last several years. Without them she would have not been able to stay in her home until the last two months of her life.
