Betty Jean Raistrick, 81, of Chadbourn, NC, passed on April 17, 2022 in Florida. While growing up, she blossomed into an athlete and scholar. Betty Jean’s accolades started in high school, where she received superlatives all four of her high school years, was co-captain for the girls basketball team, was a class officer, and participated in a wide variety of clubs. Her accomplishments did not end there – Betty Jean was always an avid reader and traveled, extensively, throughout her life in order to learn and experience all she could.
Betty Jean is predeceased by her parents, Pauline and Homer, her three brothers, Ernest, Edward, and Wilton, and her sister Dorothy. She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Thomas, her two children, Michael (Sara) Raistrick and Michelle (Frank) Maurno, and her two grandchildren, Christian Maurno and Courtney (Thomas) Hall.
A funeral will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 10 am at St. Jude Catholic Church, Tequesta, Florida. There will be a graveside service held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery, Whiteville, NC at 11:00 am.
Betty Jean was a generous, loving and compassionate sister, mother and grandmother and will be missed dearly.
in lieu of flowers you may donate to an Alzheimer research charity of your choice.
