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Betty Ruth Johnson Angell
August 18, 1943 - January 2, 2025
Raleigh, North Carolina - Betty Ruth was born in 1943 to Reuben James Johnson and Ruth Keith Johnson. She graduated from Broughton High School in 1961 and earned a BS from Duke University in 1965. That fall she married David Edward Angell from Winston-Salem, NC, and began teaching while completing her MA in Teaching Physical Science at UNC-CH.
She earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from NC State in 1982 before moving to Dothan, AL, to work at the US Army Safety Center as an engineering research psychologist. Betty returned to NC in 1990 where she worked as an Instructional Development Consultant at the UNC-CH School of Medicine and SAS in Cary as a Technical Editor.
She met her second husband, Michael Joseph Copeland in 1999 before finishing her career at the NC Department of Labor as an OSHA trainer of health and safety. She was widowed in 2010 and met her later life partner, LeRoy Francis Hurd, in 2018.
Betty was a Life Member of the University Alumni Associations of Duke, UNC-CH and NC State as well as a member of the NC State University Club. After retiring in 2007, she enjoyed playing bridge in many groups including the Pullen Golden Years Bridge Club, and participating in the Seekers Sunday School and other circles at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Laura Elizabeth Angell and Victoria Marie Angell, and companion, LeRoy Francis Hurd. Remaining first cousins include James Ray Green of Madrid, Spain, Edythe Green Merritt of Greensboro, NC, and numerous second cousins.
Memorial services to be held Friday, 10th of January, 2pm at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, 2209 Fairview Rd, Raleigh, NC 27608.
Donations may be made in Betty's memory to the Hayes Barton United Methodist Church or to Second Chance Pet Adoptions, 6003 Chapel Hill Rd #133, Raleigh, NC 27607.
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Betty Gaither (Halter)
I have known Betty Ruth since Second Grade.
My mom was our Brownie and Girl Scout Leader.
I would help with the Class Reunions sometimes.
l would stay at her home to go to the Class Reunions.
In Sunday we would go to the Hayes Barton Church Service.
Betty Ruth will truly be missed!
John Shelburne (Shelburne)
So sorry to hear about Betty Ruth's passing---she was a friend from elementary school on to graduation, and beyond. I especially remember a sixth grade project we did. A few years ago she gave me some very good advice about some farmland I owned in Granville County---she knew Granville County well.
Always positive and helpful---she will be greatly missed. --- John Shelburne
James (Jim) Sanford
Betty befriended me when I moved to Raleigh and to Daniels Junior High School in the eighth grade, which was my third school that year, so I was happy to make as many new friends as possible! We remained friends through high school at Broughton and I felt that she was a very cohesive part of our class during the many years of being an alumni. As the others have said, she will be missed.