Mrs. Betty Bivens Temple, 90, of Hildebran, passed away on Thursday December 29, 2022 at Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Temple was born June 18, 1932 a daughter of the late Ed Brice and Dollie Huffman Bivens.  She graduated from Hildebran High School Class of 1950 and was a faithful member of Hildebran First United Methodist Church.  Betty worked for 42 years in banking, including 37 years with First Savings Bank in Hickory.  She began in 1957 as a teller and eventually became  Sr. Vice President and held the office of Secretary on the Board of Directors. Betty was an honest, Kind, and Loving wife, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She always wanted what was best for her family.  If she knew you, she worried for you.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Glenn W. Temple.

Surviving are her son, Todd W. Temple and wife Tammy of Hildebran.  Also surviving are the apples of her eye, her grandchildren, Trent Temple and wife Callie of Hildlebran, Taylor Page and husband Tim of Rutherford College and her great-grandchildren, Jack Page, Zella Rae Page and Hattie Page .   Also surviving is her sister-in-law, Martha T. Hollar of Charlotte.

Funeral Services for Betty Bivens Temple will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday January 2, 2023 in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese with Rev. James Cooke officiating.  Interment will be Tuesday January 3, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Catawba Memorial Park.

The Family will receive friends from 4 until 5:00 P.M. Monday at Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of The Berkeley in Morganton for her care over the past nine months, and dear family friend, Judy Sain for assisting with Betty’s care during her last few months, while still in her home.

Memorials may be made to the Hildebran First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 721, Hildebran, NC 28637.