Walker, Betty Jo Bryant

Betty Jo Bryant Walker, age 79, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Columbus County, NC on June 20, 1931 to the late Thomas Bryant and Retha Mae Bryant. She previously worked as a nurse at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She is survived by her husband, Auty Monroe Walker of the home; one son, Gerald Monroe Walker and wife Rose of Lumberton, NC; one daughter, Kathy Stanton and fiance‘, James E. Yarborough of Lumberton, NC; two sisters, Willa Deane Morehead of Charlotte, NC and Katheleen Ford of Cerro Gordo, NC; three grandchildren, Ashley Monroe Walker and husband Desiree, Randy Stanton IV and wife Kayla and Robert Trent Walker; and two great-grandchildren, Payton Dean Stanton and Randy Duane Stanton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Retha Mae Bryant, a brother, Carl Bryant and a sister, Margaret Floyd. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 7:30 PM at Trinity Holiness Church in Lumberton with Rev. Tim Willowford and Ken Spencer officiating. Burial will on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton. Visitation will be from 6:30-7:30 PM Sunday evening prior to the funeral service at Trinity Holiness Church.