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- Betty Jo Eller Puckett, age 86, of Banner Elk, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC.
She was born on Nov. 13, 1931, in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Eugene Eller and the late Julia Trivette Eller.
Betty was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk and had retired from Cannon Memorial Hospital after many years working in the housekeeping department. She enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Her happiest moments revolved around the holidays and birthdays, which brought her family together. Betty once said "Family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, bring me the most enjoyment in life."
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: William Puckett; five sisters: Kate Brewer, Mary Eller Smith, Grace Goodwin, Margaret Thompson and Rachel Garner; six brothers: Cecil Eller, Gene Eller, Dean Eller, Pat Eller, Roland "Dutch" Eller and Carl Eller.
Betty Jo leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters: Billie Jo (Bill) Frontz of Myrtle Beach, SC, Janet (Rusty) Trammel of Banner Elk, NC; Sons: Timothy Puckett of Banner Elk, NC, Todd (Judith Bowden) Puckett of Linville, NC; Sister: Lula Eller Smith of Banner Elk, NC; Grandchildren: Jessica (Byron) Clawson, Natasha (Glenn) Griffith, Sean (Jennifer) Puckett, Shane (Hailey) Puckett, Brandon (Michelle) Frontz, Kyle (Nicole) Trammel, Carly (John) Woods, Riley Puckett and 13 great grandchildren.
Services for Betty Jo Eller Puckett will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Rev. George Wright officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Bill Puckett Family Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 10.
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1931 - 2018 (86 years)
