Betty Cole Sorrells

Betty Cole Sorrells, 91, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Flesher’s Fairview Health Center.

Born in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late McKinnley Cole and Grace Spillars Cole. She was a housewife and a loving mother. Mrs. Sorrells was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ray Erwin Sorrells; daughter-in-law, Jane Sorrells; step-mother, Eva Miller Cole; sister, Ruth Calabrese; and brother, Joe Cole.

Surviving are her sons, Larry Ray Sorrells, of Asheville, and Phillip Erwin Sorrells and wife Waynette Garland Sorrells, of Asheville; daughter, Cheri Sorrells Freeman, of Asheville; brothers, Herbert Cole, Dale Cole, Mack Cole, Gene Cole and David Cole; sisters, Monica Smith, Obera Currin and Gloria Kennedy; grandchildren, Amy and Matt Sorrells, Shelby Keenan, Dana Anderson, Rachel Ramstedt, Ben and Jesse Freeman; and nine great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Gashes Creek Cemetery with Dr. Billy King officiating. Her brothers will serve as honorary pallbearers on the day of the service.

Memorials may be made to the Autism Society of North Carolina, 306 Summit St., Asheville, NC 28803.

Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.