Betty Lee Absher Fought

Waxhaw, NC Betty Lee Absher Fought, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011, just two weeks after her husband Charles, to whom she was married for nearly sixty years. She was born in Praise, KY on December 14, 1924 daughter of the late John Absher and Linda Adkins Absher. Betty graduated from Maryville College in 1948 with a degree in sociology. She worked for a time as a social worker at the Garibalde Institute Settlement house in Chicago. She was a devoted mother to their five daughters as well as a volunteer, working for the church and various charitable organizations. After retirement in Dayton, Ohio, they moved to Waxhaw to work at JAARS. There will be a graveside service, Friday, March 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26 at 2:00 PM at Mineral Springs United Methodist Church, 5915 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Rd., Monroe, NC 28112. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Betty is survived by her daughters, Lindy Key, Bonnie Sweeney, Suzanne Stark, Doris Hachac and Meg Fought, 12 grandchildren, Emily Korst, Camas Key, Kip, Keith, Kirk, Kyle, Kaleb and Kliff Sweeney, Abby Forrest, Willy Stark, Francie Oblinger and Tabetha Trogdon, and 7 great grandchildren. Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Fought family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Published online on March 24, 2011 courtesy of Gordon Funeral Service, Inc. .