Ethel Forbes Boyette, 77, of Morganton, NC passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born on April 8, 1940 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Forbes and Pearl Riddle Forbes.
Mrs. Boyette attended Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She was the “queen bee” of shopping. Making people feel special was a talent that she was blessed with.
Left to remember her legacy are her husband, Billy Ray Boyette, Sr.; daughter, Valerie McGee Jones and husband, Ricky of Morganton; and grandchildren, Dr. Richard Jones, Jr. and Casey Jones. Also surviving are step-children, Jacqui Boyette Palmer of Georgia, Billy Ray Boyette, Jr. of Marshville, NC, Diane Boyette of South Carolina, and Paul Erwin Boyette of Virginia; brother, Bruce Forbes and wife, Lois of Virginia; and a number of step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, David Michael McGee and grandson, Kenney Jollie.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 15 in the church with Rev. Phillip Hefner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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