Ms. Betty Lou Prevette Sherrill, 85, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Amorem of Valdese following a period of declining health.

Betty was born on December 13, 1937 in Wilkes County, a daughter of the late James P. and Ellen Shumate Prevette.  Before retiring, she worked as a furniture inspector.  She loved watching her soap operas and crime dramas.  Word searches were her favorite pastime.  She loved to go shopping, especially for jewelry.

In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in passing by her husband, James David Sherrill, Sr.; grandparents, J. Moroe Shumate and Senia Staley; sisters, Lessie Prevette and Mary Viola Prevette; brothers, Monroe Prevette and Charles Prevette; and sons, Calvin C. Hammock and Jimmy D. Hammock.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Jerry Hammock, James David Sherrill, Jr., and Christina Ann Travis; grandchildren, Ashley Sherrill, Joshua Sherrill, Chelcie Sherrill, Anthony Travis, and Tessa Hawkins, great granddaughter, Caroline Travis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Memorial Park at PO Box 339, Valdese, NC 28690.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Sherrill family.