Betty Sue Seagle Triece

Obituary: Betty Sue Seagle Triece, 85, formerly of Charlotte, went peacefully to join her Lord on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Advent Lutheran Church, 8840 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213. The family will receive family and friends at the church following the service. On June 8, 1925, in Cherryville, NC, Betty Sue was born to the late Theodore Andrew Seagle and Bessie Mae Bridges Seagle. Betty Sue graduated from Boyden High School in Salisbury, NC. She was married to John Frank Triece for 64 years prior to his death in April 2009 and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. For many years, she was a homemaker but in later years worked for Westinghouse and Copes Vulcan. Gardening, sewing, reading, in particular the Bible, and talking to her friends were her favorite past-times. She was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Charlotte) for 20 years but in later life enjoyed the services at Eastway Church of God and Advent Lutheran Church. Survivors include daughters Pamela Rhynes of Charlotte, Frankie Bogutsky (spouse Bob) of Kannapolis, Joyce Reed (spouse Bobby) of Laurel Springs, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a number of step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. She is also survived by brother-in-law Fred Triece (Myrtle Beach, SC), and sister-in-law Mildred Triece Mabe (Salisbury, NC). She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Richard and Martha Seagle, brother-in-law William Mabe, sister-in-law Gene Triece, and son-in-law George Rhynes. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, especially Amy, Ric, and Sylvia, and special caregiver Marsha Trexler. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Ln., Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Visitation: Following the Memorial Service Advent Lutheran Church 8840 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28213

Service: Memorial Service 1:00 P.M.Saturday October 9, 2010 Advent Lutheran Church 8840 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28213

Interment: Pending