Katherine Beatrice Hampton (Bedie) passed away early in the morning on April 13, 2016.
She was born on December 3, 1920 at home in Azalea, NC to Alec Burtis and Kate Yow. She married Benjamin Kent Hampton in October of 1941 just before Pearl Harbor. As her husband departed to World War II, she stayed behind and awaited his return in 1945. Bedie attended Asheville Normal and Teachers College earning her education degree. She taught in Buncombe County schools ending her career at Black Mountain Primary. She was a member of Azalea UMC and later East Asheville UMC.
Bedie is preceded in death by her husband and her son, Burtis.
She leaves behind her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Clarence Hensley; her daughter, Kay Hampton; her sons, Brian and Kent Hampton; and her daughter-in-law, Vivian Hampton. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Beth Rock, Seth Hampton and Rebekah Bardin. Great-grandchildren left are Kelly, Carrie and Aaron Rock, Isaac and Daisy Hampton and Tray, Carson and Sadie Bardin.
Services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Harwood Home for Funerals in Black Mountain, NC with visitation at 1:00 PM and funeral at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at Azalea Church Cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East Asheville UMC, 48 Browndale Road, Asheville NC 28805.