Betsy Jane Lawrence Huckabee

Betsy Jane Lawrence Huckabee died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Durham Regional Hospital. A Durham native, she was born June 28, 1926 to Telphor Hinton Lawrence and Lottie Riley Lawrence. She lived in Richmond Virginia from 1952 to 1970 when she and her loving husband of fifty years, Edgar Bowen Huckabee, returned to Durham. Mrs. Huckabee graduated from Durham High School and was a member of Epworth Uneed Methodist Church. She was a member of Hope Valley Garden Club aneenjoyed tennis for many years. As an avid sports enthusiast she was a loyal Duke and ACC fan. Betsy will be remembered for being devoted to her family. Surviving are her loyal son and grandsoneedgar Bowen Huckabee Jr. aneedgar Bowen Huckabee, III, both of Durham. She is also survived by a daughter, Jane Lawrence Huckabee Greene and her husband Bruce William Greene, Jr. of Savannah, GA; two grandchildren, Bruce William Greene Michelle of Savannah and Tara Greene Levengood Lane Alan of Chagrin Falls, OH and great-grandchildren Bruce William Greene, III and Mary Bayner Greene, Lane Alaneevengood, Jr., Davis Joseph Levengood and Finnegan William Levengood and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded ineeath by her parents; her husband, Edgar Bowen Huckabee; her brothers, Telphor Hinton Lawrence, Jr. and John Riley Lawrence; her sisters, Susan Harrington, Margaret Lawrence, Mary Ann Austin and Sybil Hutchins. The family is grateful for the kineess and care of Kathy Moore and the loving support of Patti Bazen and Susan Harmon. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 16 from Maplewood Cemetery with the Rev. Hope A. Vickers officiating. Friends may visit from 5-7 PM Friday, February 15, at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Durham. Donations ineetsy's memory may be made to Epworth Uneed Methodist Church, 3002 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC 27707. Arrangements for the Huckabee family are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Services. Online condolences www.hallwynne.com