- Date Of Death: March 5, 2008
- State: North Carolina
Betty Neal Barlowe Holmes, age 81, of Yadkinville, went home to Heaven on March 5, 2008. She was born May 8, 1926 in Caldwell County, the daughter of the late Daniel Spurgeon Barlowe and Dollie Smith Barlowe. Betty was a devoted Christian and faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Yadkinville. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Donald Barlowe; sisters, Meda Barlowe Watkins, Arlene Barlowe; and her loving husband, John Robert Holmes.
A beloved mother and grandmother, Betty is survived by two children, Andy Holmes, and wife, Kim, of Whiteville, NC; Hannah Holmes Holyfield, and husband, Doug, of Rockford, NC; five grandchildren, Solomon Holmes, Auston Holmes, Nicole Holmes, Alana Holyfield, and Ashley Holyfield. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Everette Barlowe, Marshall Barlowe, Smith Barlowe, Ellen Barlowe Steele and their families; sister-in-law, Dell Barlowe; by many nephews, nieces, and lifelong friends and family.
Betty served the Lord in three churches during her adult life, Guess Road Baptist Church in Durham, NC; the First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach; and the First Baptist Church of Yadkinville. She worked with the Mission programs, sang in the choirs, and taught Sunday School through the years. She was an example of love for family and friends. Betty worked most of her career in Durham with Gold Kist, Inc. and when she and her husband retired, they made the move to North Myrtle Beach, SC. Betty moved to Yadkinville to be closer to her children in 1996. Her family, neighbors, and friends have always meant so much to her.
