BORN

1941

DIED

2010

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Bulls Gap, Tennessee

Betty Roark Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 31, 2010.

Betty Carpenter Roark, age 69, of Bulls Gap, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Morristown Hamblen Health Care. She was a homemaker and a member of Community Baptist Church. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by her parents, Lida and Minnie Ham Carpenter; and two brothers, Cyril and Dearl Carpenter. She is survived by her husband, Marlin Roark, two sons, Michael Roark (Brenda), and Kevin Roark, both of Bulls Gap; grandchildren, Kaleb, Allison, and Megan Roark; sisters, Shirley Calhoun of West Jefferson N.C., Mabel Ham of Aberdeen, MD, and Jeanette Ham of Bel Air MD; brothers, Lake Carpenter of West Jefferson N.C., Cecil (Buck) Carpenter of Aberdeen MD, and Allen Carpenter (Shirley) of Lansing, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 2, 2010 from the Community Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Douthat officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2010 at Bulls Gap Funeral Home. Bulls Gap Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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November 9, 2010

Billy Clark

You have been in our thoughts and prayers. Junior, Ruth and Billy

November 4, 2010

Marlin and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Harold and Doris Lewis Hammons
West Jefferson, NC

November 2, 2010

john & tammy broyles

will be missed. She is with the lord. love john broyles

November 2, 2010

Laura Broyles

I am sure Betty will be missed here,but she is rejoicing with the angels tonight.. God bless and be with all of the family..Laura Broyles (Bulls Gap)

November 2, 2010

Lisa Dalton

Betty was a wonderful loving person who loved everyone unconditionally. she will be sadly missed. Lisa Jordan Dalton

November 2, 2010

Betty was a wonderful person and I loved her very much. She loved her family very much. She will be missed

November 2, 2010

Lisa Dalton

I loved Betty, she was a precious dear person who loved her family very much. she will be missed. love, Lisa Jordan Dalton

November 2, 2010

Kim Martin Irwin

Marlin, Mike and Kevin- Betty was my second Mom for so many years. She meant the world to me and I feel blessed to have known such a wonderful person. She instilled in me the gift of unconditional love. She gave so much of herself, never asking for anything in return. Betty's smile could light up any room, now it is lighting up Heaven. She will be missed by all those who were lucky enough to have known her. I am sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.

November 2, 2010

wayne

so sorry for your lost but earth's lost is heaven's gain. So thankful she is with Jesus now and the Bible says Blessed are those who die in the Lord. Love this family

Pastor Wayne Osborne (West Jefferson, NC)

November 2, 2010

Judy (Miller) Harris

Betty was a friend, a room-mate, a sister I never had. So many wonderful memories of her. She was always there for me. Thinking of you during this very difficult time. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of her and the wonderful life you shared with her. There is a new star in the sky now and I'm sure she has a front row seat up there now and wouldn't trade places with any of us. May God comfort you, my thoughts and prayers are with each of you.

November 2, 2010

Sharon Broyles

November 2, 2010

Pat Roark

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

November 2, 2010

Melissa Miller

Marlin, Mike, Kevin, Brenda and kids- I am very sorry for your loss and will be praying for you. I will always be grateful for the time she spent taking care of ma-maw. We love you- Missy, Paul and family

November 1, 2010

wayne carpenter

October 31, 2010

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