Betty (Smith) Cary

Mrs. Betty (Smith) Cary of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky having attained the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 14 days. She was born on Saturday, February 19, 1944, in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of James “Jimmy” & Mary Smith. She was of the Christian faith, a member of Hanover Church of Christ, and was a loving homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernal Cary, whom she wed on December 2, 1961, brother, Joseph Smith, sisters, Viola Hurd, Darlene Fletcher, Louise McCoy, brothers-in-law, Bennett Hurd, Don Fletcher, and Bobby Jaggers.

She is survived by her children, Jay Cary (Tracy), Greg (Tammy) Cary, Tina (Barry) Collins, all of Burkesville, Kentucky, siblings, Donnie (Sharon) Smith, Anna Faye Jaggers, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, grandchildren, Brandon Cary, Jacey (Trevor) Matthews, Nathan (Jennifer) Cary, Bobby Cary (Haley), Sarah (Bradie) Flowers, Jonathan (Katie) Collins, Nikkia, Hanna, Halee, great-grandchildren, Dixon, Cash, Josie, Tyler, Ethan, Lexie, Hendrix, Harrison, Haysen, Daphne, James, Harper, Avery, Reece, Norah, Emery, Jude, Grady, Alice, and Bennett, nieces, Damita Proffitt, Michelle Shorter, nephews, Joey Hurd, Micheal Smith, Paul McCoy, Ryan Jaggers, and Denny Cary. 

The funeral service was conducted on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM  in The Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Lanny Smith, Bro. Tim Struthers officiating, and memories were shared by Ann Jaggers. Burial was in the Cary Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Casket bearers were Nathan Cary, Bobby Cary, Brandon Cary, Dixon Cary, Jonathon Collins, and Trevor Matthews. Honorary casket bearers were Mark Brewington, Kenny Brown, Kim McCoy, Darrel Hopper, Scott Profitt, Michael Smith, Paul McCoy, Joey Hurd, and Ryan Jaggers. 
Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

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