Betty Helen Curtis

Betty Helen Curtis “Grandmommie” of Morganton, NC was reunited with her husband on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born in Haywood County to the late Seldon Rathburn and Annie Bell Rathburn. Betty was a member of Central Baptist Church where she was very involved and referred to as a “prayer warrior”. She was an avid bird watcher and a great cook. She loved her family dearly.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cloyd Alexander Curtis; brothers: Raymond Rathburn, Johnny Rathburn and Eunice Rathburn; sisters: Mary Lou Ammons, Pauline Raye Huffman and Doris James; nephew: Jerry “Bucky” Gibby; 1 great-grandchild: William Cole Walker.

She is survived by her sons, Randy Curtis (Linda) and Robin Curtis (Terry); grandchildren: Jennifer Walker, Amber Summers and Garrett Curtis; 10 great-grandchildren: 2 great-great-grandchildren; nieces: Pat Norville and Donna Whisnant; nephew, Billy Ray “Toddy” Gibby; and family friend, Angie Lail. The family would like to thank her caregivers: Reba Rogers and Denise Keller.

The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will begin at 3:00pm in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Steve Curtis and Rev. Stony Curtis officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.