Betty Jean Cavender, 85, of Newton, N.C., formerly a 50 plus year resident of Charleston, passed away August 12, 2015, after a long illness.
Born on August 27, 1929, in Morgantown, to the late Andrew and Anna Medrick.
She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ralston (Ross) Cavender; and daughter, Sandra Ann Chandler.
Betty is survived by her son, Ralston (Randy) Cavender Jr. and his wife, Christine of Claremont, N.C.; grandchildren, Melinda (Mindy) Hach and husband, TR of Painesville, Ohio, Jennifer Goodwin of Summersville, S.C., Michael Chandler and wife, Megan of Elkview, Andrew Cavender of Austin, Texas and Amie Cavender of Wilmington, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Chloe Hach, Nate Goodwin, Noah Goodwin, Bradley Goodwin, Annie Kidd, Lilly Chandler and Reed Chandler.
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Betty Jean Cavender will be held 2:30 p.m. Mon. Aug. 17, with celebrant H.R. Whittington officiating.
The family will receive family and friends from noon until 2 p.m. at Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is serving the Cavender family.