Betty Beckwith Turbyfill

February 17, 1920 ~ June 20, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Betty Turbyfill passed away peacefully on June 20, 2017 at age 97. She had been living at Givens Estates for several years.
Betty was born in 1920 in Asheville and graduated in 1937 from Lee Edwards (now Asheville High School). She attended Sullins College in VA and Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, which was in part founded by her grandfather, Oliver Larkin Stringfield. She was active in the community, serving in several capacities with the American Red Cross, Asheville Junior League and Children's Welfare League. She has been a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church in Asheville.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William Jackson "Jack" Turbyfill, her parents, John Edward and Mozelle Brewster (Stringfield) Swain, two brothers, Jack and Robert Swain, one sister, Dorothy "Dot" Lewis and one daughter, Cynthia Turbyfill Dyer.
She is survived by her sons, Dr. William Jackson Turbyfill, Jr. and his wife, Monica, of Asheville and James Swain Turbyfill and his wife, Julie, of Midland, TX. Also surviving are her grandchildren, David Turbyfill "Skip" Dyer, Leigh Beckwith Dyer Girard, Deborah Meredith Dyer Williams, Diane Dyer Gage, Elizabeth "Beth" Swain Dyer, William Jackson Turbyfill III and Amelia Barber Turbyfill Smith. She also had many great-grandchildren, one great great-grandson and many nieces and nephews who loved her very much. She will be remembered for her inner beauty, humor and grace.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 23 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Interment will follow at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard and the family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Betty's name to either Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801 or to Friends of the Smokies, PO Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764 (www.friendsofthesmokies.org).
I never got to know Betty very well. It was mostly through Jackson , Amelia and Bill. However on every occasion I was in her presence she was friendly and gracious and her status as a true Lady always very apparent
Beth Dyer – So sorry for the loss of your grandmother. She apparently lived a good, long life. Hugs to you…
My grandma was such a wonderful and witty lady, I am so blessed to have had her in my life. I wish she had the chance to meet her newest great-grandson on the way, but know she will be looking down on him. I love you Grama Betty!
I am so sorry to hear about Betty, she was what I call a perfect lady! I know she will be missed greatly by all Who had the privilege of knowing her. I wished I had known sooner, I would have been there for you. When I look at Betty, I see Cynthia who my love very much! Again I am so sorry for your loss.
So very sorry to learn of Aunt Betty’s passing. I had not spoken with her in many years but I have always appreciated her interest in the family here in Augusta.
Please accept my sincere sympathy upon the passing of this dear Lady.