Betty Jean Kays
July 25, 1927 ~ March 23, 2013
Betty Jean Kays, 85, lifelong resident of Mooresville, died March 23, 2013, in Meadow Lakes. She was born on July 25, 1927, in Mooresville, to the late Frank and Maggie (Smitherman) Joyner.
Betty graduated from Mooresville High School in 1945. She was a faithful member of the Mooresville Friends Church and Mooresville Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Kays held various jobs within the community doing clerical work for Newcomer’s Lumber, Citizens Bank, and the Morgan County Courthouse. She enjoyed reading and gardening in her flowerbeds.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd M. Kays, to whom she was united in marriage on September 21, 1954; siblings, John W. Joyner, Charles 'Bill' V. Joyner, Bessie Lee Joyner, Eileen Altman, David W. Joyner, and Mary Catherine 'Kay' Carr.
Survivors include her children, Douglas Kays (Kathryn) of Rochester, and Charles Kays of Mooresville; and three grandchildren, Michael, Stephen, and Patrick Kays.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1p.m., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The graveside service will follow in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Pastor Sue Whitesel will officiate the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mooresville Friends Church Library Fund. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Aunt Betty will be deeply missed. Our sympathies and prayers go out to Chuck, Doug and the rest of the family. With love, David and Serena Havens
I will miss Aunt Betty – the last of the seven siblings of her generation. She was preceded in death by her brothers John W, Charles V (Bill), and David Joyner and her sisters Bessie Lee Joyner, Anna Eileen Altman, and Mary Catherine (Kay) Carr. Love to Chuck, Doug & Kate, Michael, Stephen, and Patrick. Susan Joyner
Dearest Kays Family Members, We are sending our deepest sympathy and if there is anything we can do, please let us know. Betty will always have a special place in our hearts and we will miss her dearly. The family is in our thoughts and prayers, The Indy Family Farm
Chuck – I’m so sorry for you loss.
Chuck, I am sorry for your loss and know it is a rough time for you and your family. I will keep you and your family in my prayers to get through this rough time. Your neighbor, Fred Hoover