ROCKINGHAM — Betty Pankey Layton, 72, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Friday, March 26, 2021.
Mrs. Layton was born Sept. 25, 1948 in Moore County, a daughter of Kenny and Odessa Blakely Pankey.
She attended First Assembly in Rockingham and had retired from Welding Supply Company.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, James Martin Layton Jr. and Timothy Glenn Layton.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, James Martin Layton; daughter-in-law, Bernice Layton; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Jesse Pankey, John Daniel Roberts, Larry Roberts and Robert Roberts and sisters, Sadie Richardson, Carol Richardson, Nancy Roberts and Rachel Disharoon.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Roberts Cemetery in Jackson Springs with the Rev. Gene Alexander officiating. Face coverings are requested and please remember social distancing. Mrs. Layton will lie in state from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham.
Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.
