Betty Braswell Still, age 79, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away January 5, 2015.  She was born in Anson Co, NC to the late Bryant Braswell, Sr. and Lily Dennis Braswell.   She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland E. Still, Jr.  Mrs. Still was a lifelong educator, retiring in August,  2014 from Gaston College as a GED instructor.  She was a graduate of Western Carolina University with a Degree in Education and later earned her Master’s Degree.   She also taught home economics and was an Independent Living Instructor for the Blind.    She was a former member of Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, Gastonia, NC where she was a member of the Women’s Circle.  She was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Kings Mtn. NC where she served on the Church Council, Christian Education Committee, Social Ministry Committee, Altar Guild, and she taught the Adult Sunday School Class.   She also enjoyed being a member of the Garden Club and DAR.   She was generous in spirit with her students and anyone in need. 

SURVIVORS: Son: Garland Everett Still, III and wife Vicky, Kings Mtn. NC

 Daughter: Grace Still and husband Allen Phillips, Gastonia, NC

Brothers: Bryant Braswell, Jr. and wife Freida, Wadesboro, NC

  William Braswell and wife Linda, Salisbury, NC

Sister: Mary Mooney and husband Charles, Raleigh, NC

3 Grandchildren: Alexandria, Kaitlyn, and Emma

MEMORIAL SERVICE:  St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Friday, January 9, 2015

  2:00 P.M.  Rev. Michael Varn, officiating

VISITATION: Immediately following the service at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC; “Little Red School House”/Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, 301 S. New Hope Rd. Gastonia, NC 28054; or Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry, 208 Cleveland Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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