In Memory of

Betty

Moore

Young

Obituary for Betty Moore Young

Betty Moore Young, 89, widow of Loyd Andrew Young, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuomey.

Born September 24, 1929, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Moore and the late Carrie Riles Moore. She was formerly employed at Pioneer Dress Company and operated a shop at the Sumter Flea Market for more than 40 years. She was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are her children, Thomas Childers (Annette), John Childers (Helen), Brenda Ard, Loyd “Andy” Young, Jr., Ralph Young (Cindy), and Debbie Sisson (Bobby) all of Sumter; 17 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and a special friend, Debbie Ashby.

In addition to her husband of 64 years, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Hair (Tommy Gene); a son, Jimmy Childers; a son in law, George Walker; grandchildren: Tommy Hair, Jr., Marie Hair, and Patrick Ard; and two sisters, Lillian Webster and Barbara Ann Brady; and brothers-in-law, Richard Webster and Hunter T. Brady.

A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Johnson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979 or the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.