Betty Hunter
Betty Hunter

Obituary of Betty A. Hunter

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Mrs. Betty Austin Hunter, age 87, of Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, April 28, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Born May 8, 1927 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Collis Monroe and Roxie McNeil Austin. Betty received her under graduate and graduate degrees from UNC Greensboro. She later taught home economics at Durham Senior High School, the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and at Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona. She was a member of University Presbyterian Church in Tempe, Arizona. While at Arizona State University she served as a guidance counselor for many years in the home economics department, which included chaperoning groups of students to the New York City fashion district. She enjoyed college sports, playing golf, and sewing many of her own clothes. In retirement she enjoyed traveling with family and friends to locations both in and out of the US. She moved to Boone in the late summer of 2002, where her favorite pastime was visiting and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her son, Clyde A. �Al� Hunter, III and wife Mary of Severna Park, Maryland, three grandchildren; Clyde Alma Hunter, IV and wife Stephanie of Sanford, NC, Steven Hunter and Samantha Hunter both of Severna Park, Maryland, two great grandchildren; Lillian and Jacob Hunter, two sisters; Martha Austin Hass, Minnie Austin Snead and husband Bob of Boone, and one brother; Bill Austin and wife Peggy of Boone. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Alma Hunter, Jr., one sister; Mary Austin Graham, and two brothers; Clyde and Collis Austin. Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Austin Hunter will be conducted Friday afternoon, May 1, 2015 at 3 o�clock at the Mount Lawn Mausoleum. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff McClain. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of the donor�s choice. Online condolences may be shared with the Hunter family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Hunter family.