Betty Louise Deal Martin, 91, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 14, 1933, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jacob Calvin Deal and Esther Childers Deal.

Betty worked as a sewer for Broyhill for many years, and she was known as “Nanny’ to the many children that she cared for and loved. She was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She always saw that her family went to church in the early years, even if they had to walk on many occasions. She enjoyed shopping, loved her flowers, and loved her family, especially her children and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Junior Deal; her second husband, Foster Glen Martin; four brothers; and three sisters.

Those left to honor and cherish her memories include her daughters, Joy Millsaps of Hiddenite and Cathy Keever of Conover; her son, Randy Deal (Donna) of Claremont; her step-daughter, Sherry Jones (Sam) and family of Franklin, N.C.; her grandchildren, Brandon (Bobbi) Millsaps, David Keever, and Kerri Keever (Jenny); her step-grandchildren, Mitzi Davis (Rick) and family, and Shawn Millsaps (Rita) and family; her great-grandchildren, Mya Keever, Eloise Keever, and Jenevieve Keever, and one on the way; her sisters, Patsy McDermott (John) of Maryland and Debbie Coffey (Roger) of Collettsville, N.C.; her brother, Richard Deal of Taylorsville; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Pastor Tim Jolly and Reverend Lander Heafner will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family would like to express a special thank you to caregiver Misty Mecimore, Wanda Wike, and Carolina Caring of Newton.

Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Betty Louise Deal Martin.