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Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home

Betty Sanders Van Covern

December 19th, 2019

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Betty Sanders Van Covern passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her children Debra Holloway (and her husband Tom), Sheree Martines (and her husband Darryl), Brad Sanders (and his wife Barbra), Lynn Gordon (and her husband Doug), and Julie Van Covern. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Grayson Gordon (and his wife Blaire), Makala Gordon, and Daniel Sanders. Mrs. Van Covern was beloved by all who knew her for her kindness, compassion, her unconditional love, loyalty, and her great generosity. Mrs. Van Covern was respected for her straight-forward way of telling it like it is. She was a force of nature and left an example to live by. Inside and out, she was a beautiful person. Mrs. Van Covern was a gardener extraordinaire, an immensely talented decorator, and got great satisfaction from her volunteer work delivering meals for Friendship Trays. Funeral arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers, please celebrate her life with a donation to Friendship Trays, Attention: Lucy Carter, 2401-A Distribution Street, Charlotte, NC 28203.

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Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home

At Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, nestled in the historic heart of Dilworth, we have provided families in the Charlotte area with customizable memorial services for many years. Our services are crafted to honor your loved ones in ways that are both deeply meaningful and healing. Our rich history began in 1946 when Irvin W. Hankins and James B. Whittington took the reins of the Crouch Funeral Home. The growth of our service and the community's support led to our move in March 1963 to the current location—once St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, built in 1930. Our chapel, a cherished historic landmark within the storied Dilworth neighborhood, is renowned for being the only funeral home in Charlotte graced with its own chapel, echoing with decades of history and serenity....

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