Betty Irene Clayton
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Betty Irene Gouge Clayton, 92 of Sunset Beach, NC (formally of Asheville, NC) passed away to be present with the Lord, December 7, 2022.
Born in Mitchell County, NC April 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late L.J. (Jim) Gouge and Etta Garland Gouge.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Leonard F. Clayton and a brother, Larry Gouge.
Betty was married in 1949 to Leonard F. Clayton and lived in Asheville, NC. She was Owner/Broker of Leisure Realty. She attended and had many friends at Beverly Hills Baptist Church. A loving mother and caring person, she will be truly missed by all.
In 2011, she moved to Sunset Beach, NC to be near her daughter and son-in-law where she made many new friendships, and attended Seaside UMC. She enjoyed many adventurous travels, spreading sunshine, laughter and happiness. She left this world a better place for those she left behind.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Gaye and Jay Kerr of Sunset Beach, NC; a proud grandmother to Reid Kerr and a great-grandson, Zephyr Kerr of Redondo Beach, CA.
A private internment will be held at a later date.
To cherish her memory, memorials may be directed to the Committee to Honor American Veterans, 700 Sunset Blvd, Sunset Beach, NC 28468. www.sbvets.org
The family would especially like to thank the staff of The Legacy Place of N. Myrtle Beach, SC for their loving care and support for her for the last 4 years.
Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte.
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