Betty Lee Burkett

Betty Lee Burkett passed away at her daughter’s home in Deep Gap on Wednesday April 30th. She was 91 years old or as she would tell you this was her sixty-second year of being 29. She was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran in Boone. Betty was a native to Watauga County and graduated from Appalachian High School. She retired from Belk Library at Appalachian State University. Her true joy was her Granddaughters and Great Grandsons.

She is proceeded in death by her father and mother Willet and Carrie Burkett and one brother BJ Burkett. She is survived by her children Rick Cornejo of Lenior, Marsha (Clyde) Greene of Deep Gap, Carrie (Bede) Mitchell of Statesboro, GA. Her grandchildren Alana Williams, Alicia (Todd) Phillips, Akesha (Josh) McMillan and bonus granddaughters Ramona Hamby and Beverly (Rodney) Sturgill. Her great grandchildren Josiah, Hayden and Kallen Williams, Braden Phillips, Brantley and Declan McMillan and bonus grandchildren Mack Hamby, Chase (Abby) Phillips, Chance Phillips and Violet Sturgill.  And her favorite nephew Johnny Burkett.

Friends may visit the family at Marsha's home. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 with the funeral service following at 1:00 on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Grace Lutheran, 115 E. King Street, Boone, NC 28607 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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