Betty Ruth Barberree was born in Shelby, NC on May 31, 1942, raised in Charlotte, NC, and died on September 30, 2024.

Betty was the daughter of the late Alex K. and Mary Annie Cline Barberree. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, D. Huss and Vivian Cline, aunts and uncles, and more recently her sister Ann Taylor Barberree. She graduated from Myers Park High School in Charlotte and attended Emory University's School of Xray Technology in Atlanta, GA. She returned to Charlotte to take over the family business, Barberree Studios. She later went to work for Mecklenburg County where she worked until retirement.

She is survived by cousins Jack Arey, Becky Smith, Janie Ledbetter, and Fred Cline, all of Shelby, NC, Sunny Cline III of Elkin, NC, Vivian Fox of Raleigh, NC, and Walter Hanney of Buford, GA, their families, and her best friend Margaret Ann Young of Charlotte, NC.

A graveside service will be at 2 pm on Thursday, Oct. 10 at SunsetCemetery in Shelby, NC (casual attire). Officiating will be the Reverends Bobby Morrow, Robbie Page, and Kristin Tucker. Cecil Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com
Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.