Betty Rae York

Betty Rae York, 93 of Arjay, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her home. She was born in Fleming Neon on October 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Bessie Isabell Cantrell. Betty was a believer in the Holiness Pentecostal Faith. She had been a coal miner and caregiver.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Boyd Ernest York; sons, Allen Stamper, Bobby Stamper, Clifford Stamper, and Erwin Stamper; daughters, Teresa Pike, Debrah Poe, and Sherry Webb; three brothers; and four sisters; all of whom were awaiting on her arrival into Heaven.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Alfreda and Casey Potter, Melissa Stamper, Diane and Allen Hardin, and Betty Jo and Malachi Sandefur; sons, Robert and Carabeth Stamper and Clifford York; faithful dog, Lover Boy; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Malachi Sandefur presiding and Rev. Casey Potter reading the obituary. Burial will follow at the Barbourville City Cemetery in Barbourville. Pallbearers will be Allen Hardin, Robert Stamper, Jason Hart, Casey Potter, Shawn Lee, other family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the York Family. Light a candle of remembrance and sign the guest register at www.arnettsteele.com.