Betty Lee Danley

Ms. Betty Davis Danley, age 90, of Dobson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Novant Health Palliative Care surrounded by her family.  Ms. Danley was born in Surry County on September 25, 1929, to the late Thomas Clinton and Ila Lou Fulk Davis.  Having grown up on a farm, she knew the value of hard work and continued farm life as well as public work, retiring from Proctor-Silex after many years of service.  She could operate a tractor, till the soil or harvest the crops.  One of pleasure’s in life was to can or freeze fruits and vegetables.  She also loved working with her hands, sewing, knitting, cross stitch, tying French knots, embroidery, and she could make the most beautiful handmade quilts to be found anywhere.  She found great pride in baking or making a dish for a family going through a difficult time.  Surviving is her grandson, Dusty Moorefield; great grandson, Cody Moorefield; great granddaughter, Victoria Linville; twin great-great granddaughters, Annsleigh and Eaton Moorefield; a son-in-law, Larry Bitancor; sisters and a brother-in-law, Doris Ayers, Jean Ayers, and Kay and Charles Hobson; a sister-in-law, Verlie M. Davis; and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Ms. Danley was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Bitancor; and brothers, Wayne Davis, Sr. and an infant brother.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 5, 2020, at New Home Church of Christ Cemetery by Brother Tim Smith.  The family will receive friends Sunday at Moody Funeral Home of Mt. Airy beginning at 12:30.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Home Church of Christ Cemetery Fund c/o James Draughn, 4064 Simpson Mill Rd., Dobson, NC 27017.  The family would like to thank the staff of Novant Health & Palliative Care for all the superb attention given to Ms. Danley.