Betty Ann Horky

Betty Ann Sibley Horky, 87, of Wake Forest, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Avendelle at Carlton Pointe Residential Care Center in Rolesville, NC. She was born June 22, 1931 in New Orleans, LA; daughter of late John and Esther Sibley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Carol Rittner and Sue Elliott and her brother John Sibley, Jr. She was a registered nurse, graduating from LSU. She then served as a Lieutenant JG in the US Navy. She was stationed in Portsmouth, VA when she met her future husband, Bob.

Betty was very active in her church. She took communion to the sick, helped start the Ladies Guild and Threads of Love. She also loved to cook, travel, and entertain. As well as loved reading, playing card games and doing needlepoint. One of her greatest joys were her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert Horky; three children, Robert, Jr. and his wife, Jane of Flat Rock, NC, Kathy Horky of Wake Forest and Donald and his wife, Julie of Suffolk, VA; four grandchildren, Adam Horky and his wife, Kathryn of Spring Hill, TN, Samantha Horky of Columbia, SC, Katelyn Horky of Suffolk, VA and Sarah Horky Eads and her husband, Dan of Nebraska; four great grandchildren, Adam Horky’s children, Chloe and Matthew Horky, and Sarah Horky Eads children, Lyla and Beau; two siblings, Lucille Sibley of New Orleans and David and his wife, Diane Sibley of Kenner, LA.

Betty’s Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Wake Forest. The Ladies Guild will host a luncheon immediately following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations in Betty’s name to either St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 520 W. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587 or Heartland Hospice, 4505 Falls of Neuse Rd #650, Raleigh, NC 27609

Visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 24, 2018,with a rosary service to be held at 7:30 pm at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest (919) 556-5811
www.brightfunerals.com