Betty Rhea Barnes Montgomery, 83, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born in Newport, TN, daughter of the late Oscar and Marietta Garner Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Montgomery; two sons, Randy Dewayne Hance and Ricky Darrell Hance; and her siblings, Ronald Steve Barnes, Gail Barnes Gann and Shirley Barnes Helton. She was a member of Alexis Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of others, especially her family.
Mrs. Montgomery is survived by her children, Patricia Hance Cody, Donna Hance Dunn and husband Bobby, Karen Hance Aldridge and husband Steven, Betsy Montgomery Stinnett and Melissa Ealy Kirkland and husband Ricky; her siblings, Dorothy Barnes Chesteen, Charles Eulas Barnes and wife Mary and Rodney Barnes; brother-in-law, Bill Helton; sister-in-law, Marie Woody Barnes; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; a number of special nieces and nephews; and many cousins.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Montgomery will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Alexis Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to Alexis Baptist Church, 118 Alexis Church Rd, Alexis, NC 28006.
Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly is serving the family.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Betty Rhea (Barnes) Montgomery, please visit our floral store.