Betty Jean McLamb-Hege

Betty Jean McLamb-Hege, 82, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Soundview Original Free Will Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Reverend Robert Langley. A graveside service will follow at 5:00 p.m. at Hannah’s Creek Cemetery in Benson.

She is survived by her husband, James C. Hege of the home; daughters, Kimberly Clifton Ashley and husband, Emery, of Smithfield, NC, Lisa Clifton Denning and husband, Kirk, of Smithfield, NC; sisters, Marilla Griffin of Morehead City, NC, Virginia Thompson of Greenville, NC; brothers, Herbert Allen of Garner, NC, Linwood McLamb of Greeneville, TN; grandchildren, Emery D. Ashley, Jr. and wife, Jordan, Sarah Ashley Wheeler and husband, Joseph, William L. Ashley, John B. Ashley, Megan E. Denning, William C. Denning; great-granddaughter, Ellie Ashley; and beloved dog, Charlie.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Sir Milton McLamb and Claudia Johnson McLamb; sister, Emma Lou Parker; and brothers, Sir Milton McLamb, Jr., and Bruce McLamb.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Soundview Original Free Will Baptist Church in Newport.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Soundview Original Free Will Baptist Church at 1734 Hwy 24, Newport, NC 28570 or the Crystal Coast Hospice House at 100 Big Rock Weigh, Newport, NC 28570.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.