Betsy Burrell Knighten

betsy knighten
Betsy Burrell Knighten, 75, of 13 Durham Street, Asheville, died Friday, April 22, 2005, at St. Joseph Campus. Mrs. Knighten was born in Union, SC, and was a daughter of the late Boyd and Minnie Gault. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James O. Burrell. She was retired from J&S Cafeteria and attended Inanda Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Knighten; a daughter, Linda Melton and son-in-law Russell H. Melton of Asheville; a son, James A. Burrell and his wife Judy Burrell of Asheville; a step-son Randy Knighten and his wife Alicia Knighten of Hendersonville; three grandchildren, Scott Melton and his wife Nena, Jennifer Burrell, and Aaron Burrell; and a great-grandson Brayden Knupp. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Roland officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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  1. OUR HEART FELT SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS. OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR GODS’COMFORT AND PEACE AT THIS
    DIFFICULT TIME.

    PATSY EDWARDS AND FAMILY

  2. Charles and Family: Locke and I are so sorry to hear of your loss….but at least we know that she is in a MUCH BETTER place than we are. God will help you through this. We will miss all the times you and Betsy Came to our ‘Yard Sales’. She will be sorely missed. We send you our deepest Condolences.
    Love and Prayers, Locke and Nancy Hyatt

  3. Dear Linda:
    So sorry for your loss. May you find peace in knowing you’ve been a good daughter and that she is no longer suffering. Our prayers for your family and may time heal and lessen the burden of your loss.

  4. Linda:
    So sorry for your loss of your mother. I know she had been very sick. Take comfort in that she is no longer suffering even though you miss her very much.
    Cathy

  5. Dear Family,

    Our heartfelt sympathy go out to you
    and your family.
    May God keep and give you sufficient
    grace to continue lifes journey.
    We will miss your Mother. She was
    a very good kind and loving lady.

    Ralph & Dolly Faulkner

  6. Jim and Family– I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. May God grant you strength and comfort at this difficult time and may He give you peace in good memories of your mom.

    Mary Jo Reece
    Buncombe Co. School Bus Garage


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