Betty Revell Lowder's Obituary
Betty Diane Revell Lowder departed this life on December 4th, 2022 at Atrium Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in Stanly County, the daughter of Katherine Reeves Revell and Elvin Lee Revell, Betty was a beloved junior high school teacher for her entire teaching career. After graduation from Albemarle Senior High School (Class of ‘62) Betty continued her education at Appalachian State Teachers’ College.
There, she made many friends who still remember her fondly. Her teaching career was highlighted by over thirty years at New London Junior High School. Betty had a gift for creative teaching and for inspiring her students, many of whom have kept in touch with her throughout all these years. Her lively personality and sense of humor made her memorable to everyone she met. Betty loved fishing and sports; and was always ready to cheer on a favorite team whether students or professional. Betty’s family treasures her beautiful paintings as well as her gifts of knitted and crocheted creations.
Betty bravely battled multiple sclerosis and cancer for years. Her family is deeply grateful to Alyson Willoughby, her caretaker, for her loving compassionate care which gave Betty immeasurable comfort in her final months and days. Betty is also mourned by her first cousins and their families: Harriet Reeves Hoy, Brenda Peeler Palmatier, Michael Peeler, Ellen Reeves Farmer, and Linda Gooch Karriker, Janie Gooch Morgan, Richard Gooch, Kaye Gooch Norris and Bobby Davis.
Funeral cremation arrangements are being facilitated by Stanly Funeral Home in Albemarle, NC.
Her memorial service for friends and other family members will be 3pm on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in the Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel of Albemarle.
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