Betty Ann Owen

Betty Ann Spencer Owen, 58, of Gulf Shores, AL, died peacefully Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by many friends singing her favorite hymns.

Memorial services with full military honors will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at New Hope Memorial Gardens, Asheboro; with Pastor Jean Nall officiating. There will also be a celebration of life service in Gulf Shores, AL on July 15, 2023.

Born on July 20,1964 in Randolph County, Betty was the daughter of the late Buddy Spencer. She culminated her career of service in 2019 with the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs.  She was a United States Air Force veteran serving in Operation Desert Shield as a Independent Medical Technician at Moon Island, Masirah Oman. Upon completion of her military career, she served the citizens of Randolph County as a Deputy Sheriff and Dept. of Social Services Case Worker.

She is survived by her husband of 20 years and love of her life, Brian R. Owen, Gulf Shores, AL; mother, Joyce Coleman, Asheboro; stepmother, Margaret Spencer, Asheboro; sisters, Robin Alford (Ricky), Asheboro, Kathie Chapuis (Ray), Knightdale, NC and brother, Bud Spencer, Asheboro.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. prior to the memorial service, at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro. A procession led by the Patriot Guard Riders will follow to the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation, Department 13,Tulsa, OK 74182; or to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.