Betty Grayson Hunt

Betty Grayson Hunt, 82, of Benfield’s Landing, Lake James, NC died Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Born in Cleveland County, NC on November 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Howard Hamby Grayson and Myrtle Belle Wellmon Grayson. Betty was a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church. Along with her husband, Jim, she was an avid walleye fisherman at both Lake James and Lake Fontana, NC. This was their favorite hobby throughout the years. They operated Benfield’s Landing and Marina at Lake James since 1973, creating many years of good memories there for family and friends. She was loved by many and will be missed.A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Betty is survived by her sons, Scott Hunt and his wife, Sherry, of Lake James, Donnie Hunt of Lake James, and Steve Hunt and his wife, Gilda, of Polkville, NC; grandchildren, Amy Hunt Miller and her husband, Cameron, Jamie Hunt, Jennifer Street and her husband, Kevin, Cory Hunt, Kayla Hunt, Patty Tripp, and Randy Spangler and his wife, Jennie; great-grandchildren, Ethan Miller, Evan Miller, Trevor Webb, Ashley Webb, Toby Street, and Andrew Bruno; and a great-great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Bruno.In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee "Jim" Hunt; a brother, Howard Grayson, Jr.; sisters, Evelyn Wilson and Virginia Grigg; and a daughter-in-law, Brenda Hunt.The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2014 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.