Betty Lou Lance Metcalf

Betty Lou Lance Metcalf passed away at her home after a lengthy illness on February 19, 2017 at the age of 80. A lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, she was born to the late French M. and Myrtle J. (Cochran) Lance in the Avery's Creek community of Buncombe County on May 17, 1936. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Morris and Lorenzo Lance. After graduating from Valley Springs High School in Skyland, Betty married Calvin H. Metcalf on September 1, 1956. She was a devoted wife to Calvin, and the mother to three sons, Anthony (Tony) William Metcalf, Calvin Bartly (Bart) Metcalf and Andrew (Andy) Henry Metcalf. As well as being a devoted wife and mother, she taught Sunday school for many years at West Asheville Assembly of God Church as well as being a faithful prayer warrior. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Betty is survived by her husband, Calvin; three sons, Tony and his wife, Brenda, Bart and his wife, Korrin, and Andy; three grandsons, Jonathan, Nathan and his wife, Stephanie, and Daniel; two great-grandsons, Carson and Adam; two brothers, French M. Lance, Jr. and Price Lance as well as many loved and prayed for nieces and nephews along with their families. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 25 at Crossroads Assembly. Memorial donations may be made to Transylvania County Hospice in Brevard, NC.