Saluda, N.C. - Betty Jo Pace Thompson, 86, was born September 18, 1925 to the late Herbert E. and Maude L. Pace in Saluda, NC. She died Friday, December 16, 2011 in Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC. She was a l942 graduate of former Saluda High School and Blanton's Business College in Asheville. During WWII she worked with Postal Accounts Division of the General Accounting Office in Asheville, NC, returning to Saluda to live when she married in l950. She was Secretary Treasurer of Saluda School for several years. Also worked as City Clerk for City of Saluda before being employed by First Citizens Bank when Saluda branch opened in l967. She retired in l987 as Branch Manager of Saluda's First Citizen Bank.She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Lloyd Thomas Thompson; two daughters, Cynthia (Cindy) Bishop and Jennifer (Jenny) Thompson and grandson Zach Bishop and granddaughter, Grace Christenbery, all of Charlotte and a sister Ruth Lawter and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers Wayman O. Pace and Harold Dean Pace and a sister Ruby P. Pace.She faithfully attended First Baptist Church of Saluda of which she was a member and active member of Dolly Hall Sunday School Class. She professed her faith in God and His Son and thanked God for the many blessings she was given on her life's journey here on earth. Over the years when she was able she served her church in various capacities.Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2011 in the Saluda First Baptist Church with Rev. David Webb officiating.Burial will be in the Saluda City Cemetery.Family to receive friends from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. Sunday just prior to the service in the Saluda First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.Memorials may be made to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 95, Saluda, NC 28773 or Little Red Stocking Fund, The Children's Home Society of NC, P.O. Box l4608, Greensboro, NC 27415-4608or donate l-800-632-1400 www.chsnc.org
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