Betty Bowers Hartley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty Bowers Hartley, age 91, passed away June 22, 2022, at Trinity Place in Albemarle. A celebration of life service will be scheduled for a later date. Betty was born August 16, 1930, in Albemarle to the late Erie Franklin (E.F.) Bowers and Myrtle Whitley Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hayward Hartley, sisters, Jacqueline Harward of Ohio, Helen Baugess of Charlotte and brother, Larry Bowers of Albemarle. Betty attended Albemarle public schools and was a proud member of the AHS Class of 1948. After high school, she attended Duke University where she met her future husband on a blind date. Betty was an active member of First Baptist Church of Albemarle for many years, where she enjoyed participating in many activities including the JOY Group. Betty enjoyed traveling, was an avid reader and loved to tell family stories. She is survived by daughter Leigh Hartley-Carpenter of Albemarle and stepdaughter Laurie Hartley of Ruskin, FL and numerous extended family. The family would like to thank Trinity Place for their outstanding care of Betty during her declining health. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Albemarle, 202 N. Second St, Albemarle, NC 28001. Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Hartley family.

Betty Bowers Hartley

August 16, 1930 - June 22, 2022