Betty Lou Gregory

Betty Lou Gregory, 79 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Middlesboro on July 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Vesta Cordelia Capps, III. Betty was a Christian and a believer in the Baptist Faith, she had worked for Rite-Aide.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry L “HL” Gregory; sisters, Dolli Graves and Loretta Carmack; aunts, Nell Capps, Judy Thums, and Etta Nicely and her husband, Myran; uncles, Floyd Knicely and Jeff Knicely; and brothers-in-law, Lank Pierce and Larry Cooper.

Betty is survived by her children, Jill Madewill and husband, Tracy, Johnny Gregory, Henry “Hank” Gregory and wife, Lisa, Billy Ray Gregory and wife, Debbie, Jennifer Hamblin, and Melissa Phipps and husband, David; grandchildren, Jessica Fannin, Josie Mallory, Tiffany Gregory, John Cody Gregory, Coy Adam Gregory, James Kyle Gregory, Michaela Rae Salaz, Johnathan Cole Gregory, Stephanie Page Defh, Rachel Ann Phipps, Wilson Andre Phipps, Adysyn Gregory, Harrison David Phipps, Hailynn Emmalee Hamblin, sisters, Opal Pierce, Marie Wilson and husband Curnie, Bobbie Gregory and husband, Otis, Joyce Cooper; brother, Benjamin Capps and wife, Sunny; brothers-in-law, Ted Graves and James Carmack; uncles, Escoe Capps and Craig Thuma; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Bramble presiding. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM at the Fuson Chapel Cemetery in Little Clear Creek. Pallbearers will be Cody Gregory, Cora Gregory, Kyle Gregory, Johnathan Gregory, Wilson Andrew Phipps, Harrison Phipps, and Nick Phillip McMurray.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 PM until the funeral hour at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Gregory Family. Light a candle of remembrance and sign the guest register at www.arnettsteele.com.