Betty Mays

Betty Sue Grant Mays, 93 , of Hickory passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born September 16th, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Charlie Grant and Elois Bowman. Betty loved attending church every Sunday morning and playing the guitar while she sang. She is known for her beautiful cross-stitching and crochet work. Betty enjoyed spending time reading and could get lost in a book; especially if it were a book written by her favorite novelist, Grace Livingston Hill. However, there was nothing Betty quite loved more than getting together with all of her family.

She is survived by two daughters Miki Mays of Hickory and Luann Neal of Wingate; a son, Richard Mays of Hickory; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and seven great, great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rhondle H. Mays; sons, Gene Mays, Michael Mays and Mark Mays, two brothers, Rev. Bill Bowman and Mel Bowman; a grandson, Corey Mays and a great-grandson, Rhonnie Mays.

The funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Friday January 21, 2022 at Hillside Baptist Church. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service and burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Mays family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.