Betty Joan (Freeman) Pell

Mrs. Betty Pell, 86, of Wallburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was born on October 31, 1934 in Norton, Virginia to the late Woodrow and Margaret Stewart Freeman.  Betty was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church and had retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.  She loved to dance, cross stitch, and most importantly, spend time with family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, James Edward Gregg, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Brittany Gregg; and grandson-in-law, Scott Hoover.

She is survived by her children, Glenda Joan ‘Susie’ Lewis, and John Eric ‘Ricky’ Gregg both of Winston-Salem; seven grandchildren, Christy Hoover Baker (Joey), Billy Gregg (Christy), Bradley Lewis (Jamie), Kayla Long (Chris), Delores Moore (Kevin), Eric Gregg, and John Gregg; nineteen great-grandchildren, Allison Gregg, Ryn Lewis, Hope Lewis, Kendall Hoover (Shelby), Chase Lewis (Taylor), Emilee Lewis, Kelsey Hoover, Holly Hoover, Nathan Gregg, Kayla Gregg, Casey Gregg, Mason Gregg, Noah Long, Eric Gregg, Jr., Tiffany Gregg, Corey Gregg, Carleigh Moore, Christa Moore, and Bella Moore; and seven great-great-grandchildren, Cooper Gregg, Dawson Hoover, Leah Smith, Jaxon Smith, Silas Smith, Kinley Smith, and Emmy Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at New Friendship Baptist Church, 4258 Old Lexington Road, Winston-Salem, NC with Pastor Chris Byrne officiating. Interment will follow the service at Gardens of Memory, 5676 Old Walkertown Road, Walkertown, NC.  The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 until 4:00 PM at the funeral home, 10301 N, NC Hwy 109, Winston-Salem, NC.  Memorial gifts may be directed to Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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