Betty Elizabeth Riddle Penly

Betty Elizabeth Riddle (Duncan) Penly, age 88, departed this life March 8th, 2017.

The daughter of the late Jane Oaks and Ranzie Riddle of Spruce Pine, NC, Betty was preceded in death by sisters, Anne Nichols, Katherine Revis; brothers, Jack Riddle and Harold Riddle. She has one remaining sibling Phyllis Sparks of FL.

Betty was trained as a Dental Assistant and worked in that field for many years, after leaving Florida and moving back to Yancy County, NC, she worked for W.A.M.Y. doing outreach work with the mountain women of the area.

She was a member of the Burnsville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and since moving to Bluffton, SC to be near her daughter, attended the Kingdom Hall in Bluffton whenever she could.

Betty was an avid gardener and could make just about anything grow. She enjoyed reading and watching birds at her feeders. She loved spoiling her little rescue dog Buttons and spending time with her daughter, her friends and a good beer.

She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Duncan Nelson of Bluffton, SC and several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service for family and friends will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Palmetto Animal League, 56 Riverwalk Blvd., Okatie, SC 29936 or online at https://palmettoanimalleague.org/donation/.