Betty Mendenhall Terry

Betty Mendenhall Terry, 72, of South Second Avenue, Siler City died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Terry was born in Chatham County on April 4, 1941 the daughter of Junius C. and Irene (Brewer) Mendenhall. She was a graduate of Jordan Matthews High School and a member of Rocky River Baptist Church. Betty had made a career in banking, beginning with Chatham Bank which became First Union. She held several positions and retired as a customer service representative. Betty was a "people person" always going the extra mile to lend support or words of encouragement. She volunteered countless hours serving the West Chatham Relay for Life as accounting chairperson, crocheting afghans for raffles, dish towels as gifts to survivors and filling any position where assistance was needed. She represented Siler City and Chatham County well where ever she traveled on behalf of Relay. Betty was preceded in death by an infant son, Virgil Lee Terry; her parents and a brother, Mike Mendenhall. She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Terry of the home; one daughter: Kathy Terry of Matthews, NC; one brother: J. C. Mendenhall, Jr. of Greensboro, NC; several nieces and nephews. . The family will receive friends Friday, April 5, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Rocky River Baptist Church, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City with Rev. Greg Burriss officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to West Chatham Relay For Life, c/o Ann McDaniel, P O Box 526, Siler City, NC 27344. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.