Betty Harris Reid

Betty Harris Reid, 75, of 24 Pine Forest Drive, Siler City died Monday, January 20, 2014 at Lisalotte Care Home, Pittsboro. Mrs. Reid was born in Chatham County on December 1, 1938 the daughter of Paul M and Lizzie Mae (Hackney) Bare. Betty was a graduate of Silk Hope High School. She was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being a homemaker, flower arranging and directing weddings. Betty loved people and enjoyed her part-time job at Friendly Florist and later at Family Pharmacy. She liked to play golf, eating at Johnson's Restaurant and loved to spoil her grandsons. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Reid, Sr. and her parents. She is survived by two sons: Robert H. Reid, Jr. and wife, Jamie of Sanford, NC, Stan Reid and wife, Lea of Siler City, NC; sisters: Faye Moses and husband Sonny of Pittsboro, NC, Paulette Lazar and husband, Stuart of Siler City, NC; brother: Jimmy Bare and wife, Ann of Siler City, NC; grandsons, Asa and Joseph Reid and many special nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday, January 24, 2014 from 1:00-3:00 pm at Rocky River Baptist Church 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Friday, January 24, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Rocky River Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Burris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Siler City. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com