Betty Jean Ruppe Mathews age 74 passed away at Hospice on March 24th 2017. Betty was the daughter of the late Charles Yates Ruppe and Lyndall Cotton Hopkins. Left to cherish her memory are her husband William Mathews; children William Mathews Jr, Sharon Fox (Ryan), and Karen Roberts (Larry); grandchildren Terry Dills (Cassie), Jamie Fox, Zachary Green, and Christopher Fox; great grandchild Savannah Dills; Brother Cecil Yates Ruppe; sister Brenda Byrd; In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her sister Donna Ruppe Lavarello. The family will receive friends from 11-12:00PM at Crowe's Mortuary on March the 28th. A graveside service will be held immediately after the visitation at Eternal Hills. Donations may be made to Hospice P.O. box 336 Forest City NC 28046. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.