Betty Bell Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on September 9, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Betty Bell of Dudley, North Carolina. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Bell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Betty Lou Gooch and James Alston; her husband James Franklin Bell, Sr.; her son James Franklin Bell, Jr.; her grandson James Franklin Bell, IV; and her siblings, Beverly Edwards, Julia Bryant (Shelton) and Andrew Gooch.

She is survived by: her daughters, Pamala Jones (Keith) of Pikeville, Deania Samuels (Ron) of Winston-Salem and Antoinette Bass of Goldsboro; her siblings, Brenda Neely (Gary) of Ocala, Jackie Dailey (Walter) of Dayton, Sandra Dixon of Dayton, Brigette Carter (Clifton) of Dayton, Ohio, George Austin (Wendy), Reuben Gooch (Anne) of Australia and Ricky Gooch (Denise) of Dayton, Ohio; her siblings-in-law, Morris Bell (Rosanna), Larry Bell, Gertha Dean Bell of Fort Lauderdale and Brenda Duru (Clement) of Miami, Florida.; her grandchildren, Brandon Bell (Michelle), Tiffany Davis of Fayetteville, Nikita Bell of Raleigh, Brittany Reed (Marcus) of Virginia Beach and Brodrick Bell (Ocea) of Reidsville; her great grandchildren, Michael, Beyla, James V, Taliyah, Brodrick Jr., Brandon Jr., Braylen, Jordyn and Jaimi; and her pet Arya Renee Bell. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.