Betty Carlton Clark, 91, of Granite Falls, passed away on February 18, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Betty was born December 4, 1931 in Wilkes County to the late Nelson Carlton and Magdeline Kilby Carlton. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Haskel Clark; son, Curt Clark; infant son, Clayton Clark; and siblings, Pete Carlton, Jeanette Wooten, Tom Carlton, Paulene Martin, and Joe Carlton.

She is survived by her daughters, Joan Benfield Gilbert, Sheila Starnes Townsend, and Jill Clark Hart; grandchildren, Chad Benfield and wife Kim, Lisa Bracken and husband Matthew, Jeremy Benfield, and Dustin Townsend and wife Ameenah; and great-grandchildren, Emmet Bracken, Laurel Bracken, Eleanor Bracken, and Taylor McDaniel. Also surviving are siblings, Ruth Foster, Irene Watson, Johnny Carlton and wife Joy, Howard Carlton and wife Faye, and James Carlton.

A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Hickory at a later date.

Memorials may  be made to Carolina Caring at 3975 Robinson Rd Building 3, Suite A, Newton, NC 28658.

Mackie Funeral Service and Crematory in Granite Falls is assisting the family.