Betty Lou Thompson, age 79

Betty Lou Thompson, age 79, of Bostic. NC, wife of Dennis Thompson, passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2015.

Betty was a native of Harlan County Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents Milborne Miller and Mary Alice Bledsoe Saylor as well as a grandson William Hammons.

She attended M & T Ministries and was retired from Cone Mills and also cooked at Sisk Restaurant.

In addition to her husband Dennis, Betty is survived by her daughter Linda VanderKooi and husband Pete of Bristol, Va., a brother Jimmy Miller of Bostic, 3 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dorothy Miller and Rev. Neal Murray officiating. Burial was private in Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the family.