Betty Jean Lingerfelt Helton, 89, of Granite Falls, departed this life to her heavenly home on Saturday December 7, 2024 at Hickory Falls Nursing Center following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Helton was born on December 5, 1935 in Caldwell County to the late John Lee Lingerfelt and Jamie Auton Lingerfelt. She was a  retired winder in the textile industry, and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Warren Doffice Helton; her daughter, Sandra Helton Townsend; a son-in-law, Jeff Townsend; two brothers, Johnny Lingerfelt and Paul Lingerfelt.

Survivors include her children, Dannie Helton and wife Rita of Granite Falls; Dwight Helton and wife Donna of Hudson; Dwayne Helton and wife Pam of Connelly Springs; her brothers; Roy Lingerfelt and wife Deana, Kenneth Lingerfelt and wife Joyce, Benny Ray Lingerfelt and wife Margie; and a sister Barbara Lingerfelt Bowen; also surviving are 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday December 9, 2024 in the Chapel of Mackie Funeral Service in Granite Falls, with Rev. Clyde Bumgarner officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Mackie Funeral Service in Granite Falls.

Flowers are accepted and appreciated, and may be delivered to Mackie Funeral Service.

Mackie Funeral Service & Cremations of Granite Falls is serving the family.