Betty Jo Young

Betty Jo Hatton Young, age 85, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home. Due to current COVID-19 epidemic and for the health of others the family wishes to have a private graveside service at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Westview Cemetery with Rev. Randy Adams officiating. Mrs. Young was born January 16, 1935 in Lake Alfred, FL. She was the daughter of James Samuel and Bertie Mae Hatton. In 1950, she moved to Wrightsville where she assisted her daddy at Sam's Diner. She was happily married to Roy Young for 46 years. She retired from food service with the Johnson County School System and was a seamstress for the public. In her downtime she was an artist who enjoyed painting and gardening. She was a faithful lifelong member of Brown Memorial Baptist Church, the Fidelis Sunday School Class, and a 60-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Young believed faithfully in tithing and kept a composition notebook of her seamstress work so that she could tithe to her church. Mrs. Young is survived by her children Patricia Williams (Bobby), Maxine Garnto (Wendell) and Sammy Young (April), six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Social Hall Building Fund at Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Mrs. Young's memory. Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements.