GREENWOOD — Betty Jean Banks Peyton, 79, died Wednesday, December 11,2013, at HospiceCare of the Piedmont in Greenwood after a short illness.
Born May 20, 1934, in McCormick County, she was a daughter of the lateJames P. and Maude Banks. She was retired from Grendel Mill in Greenwood and Chiquola/Springs in Honea Path, and spent several years after retirement volunteering and working at the Hospice Thrift Store in Anderson. She was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Honea Path.
She is survived by a son, Ray Duvall, of Honea Path, and a daughter,Brenda Peyton Chase, and her husband, Chip Chase, of Sumter, two granddaughters, Mary Peyton Zilch and Abby Zilch, both of Sumter; two brothers, Jim (Linda) Banks and Larry (Millie) Banks, both of Greenwood; and her dear aunt, Elizabeth Graham of Greenwood.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Banks and Bill Banks.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tuomey Hospice in c/o of The Tuomey Foundation,102 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150, or at a hospice of your choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com
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