Betty Van Natta, 81, passed away  April 11 in Lexington, N.C.

Betty was born April 5, 1934, in Houston, Texas, to Favel McWilliams and Ruby Barby.

Betty married Lloyd Van Natta and they had six children, Lloyd Jr., Ruby, Sharon, Glenn, Doris, and Leonard. Her family was very important to her. She moved to North Carolina to be by her son, Glenn, and his wife, Pam. Her grandson, Michael Fabela, and his children were a great joy to her.

Betty and Lloyd ran the Crane Store for a few years, where she made many good friends from Harney County. Betty did a lot of crocheting, plastic canvas and embroidery.

Betty is survived by her children, Lloyd Van Natta, Ruby Van Natta, Sharon Carrell, Glenn Van Natta, and Leonard Van Natta; grandchildren, Michael Fabela, Otis Oddie, Christine Van Natta, Angela K. Thomas, Debbie Van Natta, and Laura Whitfield; great-grandchildren, Alexis Fabela, Hali Oddie, Tienna Thomas, Owen Fabela, Trenton Oddie, and Caleb Fabela, and sister, Patty Riddle.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; and daughter, Doris. LaFollette’s Chapel was in charge of arrangements.