Laban Tyson Betty
December 7, 1919 ~ January 13, 2018
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Asheville, North Carolina
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Laban Tyson Betty, 98, of Asheville , died peacefully at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community on January 13, 2018.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, he was the son of Lee Irby and Anne Tyson Betty. He was a graduate of Duke University and served as an officer in the U.S.Navy in World War II.
He was retired from First Union National Bank, past board member of Biltmore Forest Country Club, and member of All Souls Episcopal church.
Mr. Betty was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Anne Mitchell Betty, who passed away in 1993 and by their daughter, Catharine Hunter Mitchell who passed away in 1997.
Surviving are: his sons Tyson Betty and wife, Nancy, (Gainesville, FL), and Mitchell Betty and wife, Darlene, (Cashiers, NC); grandchildren Christine Denny and husband, John (Gainesville, FL); Lauren Betty-Eremin and husband, Sasha (Atlanta, Ga.), Matt Betty and wife, Ann (Cashiers, NC); Kristin Betty Grimm (Franklin, N.C.); and great grandchildren Ella and Tyson Denny and Sarah and Eli Betty.
Services will be private and our Lake Julian staff is assisting his family.
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My sincere condolences to you all. I always enjoyed my encounters with ‘Mr. Betty,’ as I thought of him, whether at his home, the BFCC, or Deerfield. He and Anne were good friends of my parents as well. He will be missed along with other members of that ‘old guard’ who have gone before.
Dear Ty and Mitch, what a wonderful life your Dad lived. Our families go way back with much fun, hunting and living. He was so sweet to my Mom in her last few years. They watched a lot of golf. Prayers for him and for your families.
Condolences from the Mitchell family. We hold you all in our hearts at this time. What a long life Tyson lived! Love to you all.
Ty and Mitchell: Rachel and I offer our condolences on the loss of your Dad. I have such fond memories of him teaching me to hunt and fish so many years ago. I hope his senior years were peaceful for him and he was surrounded by family. You and your families will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Your cousin,
John
Thinking of Ty and Mitchell and all the family at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Mitchell, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours, Baron and Sue Holmes
Mitch and Ty, the notice of your father’s passing brings back many fond memories of years gone by. I am sad with you in his death but we hold tight to those memories of our parents each and every day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
.Thoughts and prayers are with the Betty family, I was Mr. Betty’s housekeeper from 2001 until he moved to AL, he was a wonderful person.