Betty Lou Harmon Stansberry, age 83, of Sugar Grove, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Wake Forest Medical Center.

She was born March 15, 1939, in Avery County. A daughter of the late George and Rosa Harmon and wife of the late Elbert Stansberry. She was the owner of Stansberry Country Store and a member of Beech Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Becky Stansberry and "Ed Stamey" of Sugar Grove, one son, Barry Stansberry and wife Brenda of Elk Park, one granddaughter, Kelsey Baldwin and husband Brett of Blowing Rock, four grandsons, Scott Stansberry and wife Jessica of Sugar Grove, Matthew Stansberry and wife Lauren of Zionville, Caleb Stansberry and "Kelly" of Elk Park and Chandler Stansberry of Boone, two great-grandchildren, Haleigh Lawson and Ivan Stansberry of Sugar Grove and a special cousin, Margie Harmon of Boone.

Betty Lou was a valued member of the Beech Creek Community. In her younger years she attended and graduated from Lees McRae college in Banner Elk. She married the love of her life, Elbert Stansberry. They then opened and ran Stansberry grocery, a general store in the Beech Creek community, for 47 years. Upon retiring she utilized the building to open a thrift store that was open on Saturdays. She used her 50+ years in business as an opportunity to fellowship and love on our community members and customers. She gave back to her community by helping to establish the Beech Mountain Community Center, raised money and supported Relay For Life and served her local church in many ways. She was a deacon's wife, pianist and secretary for many years at Beech Valley Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed sitting on her porch, playing with her cats, reading, cooking/baking, completing cross word puzzles and watching game shows. Above all, she loved her community, church and family.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Beech Valley Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Beech Creek Community Cemetery. Reverend David Lunsford, Reverend Michael Greene and Reverend Tim Bunten will officiate.

The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Beech Valley Baptist Church c/o Barry Stansberry, 3665 Buckeye Road, Elk Park, NC 28679 or to Beech Mountain Community Center c/o Carolyn Marshall 64 Troy Ward Road, Elk Park, NC 28622.

Online condolences may be sent to the Stansberry family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.