Betty Brown

Mrs. Betty Shackelford Brown, 89, of Pilot Mountain passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.  She was born in Surry County, February 12, 1930 to the late John Jackson and Cora King Shackelford.  Mrs. Brown was a generous, kind and humble woman; a loving mother and grandmother whom will be dearly missed.  She was a faithful member of Westfield Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday-School teacher for 50 years.  Mrs. Brown was proud to be called a farmer; and felt it an honor to work on the farm along beside of her husband.  She was well-known throughout the community as a wonderful cook.  Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Peggy Best and Judy Flake; grandchildren, Joshua Best and wife Diana, Roger Whiston and Elizabeth Flake; great-grandchildren, Carson, Logan, Ashton, Grayson and Jocelyn; a brother John Jackson Shackelford; sisters-in-law, Irene McCann, and Ilene East and husband Marvin, a brothers-in-law, Wayne Brown and wife Libby and Tom Glass, and many nieces, nephews and friends.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years Thomas Edward Brown; sisters, JoAnne Shelton, Frances Glass; multiple half-brothers and sisters; brothers-in-law Will Brown, John Brown, Joe McCann and Max Quillen; sisters-in-law, Betty Mae Brown, Martha Brown and Virginia Quillen.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Westfield Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Riddle Rev. Charles Howell, and Rev. Brian Chilton officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, Monday, August 26, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM where her body will remain until the time to be taken to the church to lie-in-state 1 hour prior to the service.  Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.  Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.