Betty Barbee

Noseworthy

BETTY BARBEE NOSEWORTHY

 June 18, 1931 - November 6, 2026 

Betty Barbee Noseworthy was born on June 18, 1931 to Claude and Pauline Barbee of Winston Salem, N.C. 

Betty was a graduate of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia, where she met her future husband, John Alfred Noseworthy. John and Betty were married on July 19, 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where they resided for eight years. During their time in Toronto, Betty was employed by a local bank. 

In 1960, the Noseworthy's returned to their alma mater in Franklin Springs, and her husband served as Director of Public Relations & Development of Emmanuel College. 

On September 11, 1967, Betty became a mother when she and John adopted a baby boy, naming him John Mark Noseworthy. From birth to adulthood, Betty set Christian examples for Mark, always providing emotional support, guidance, and love. She was truly a role model for Mark, teaching him biblical principles based on the Word of God. 

While in Georgia, in the early 1970s, the Noseworthy family formed a Christian tour company called Noseworthy Travel, specializing in Holy Land tours. Betty was a business administrator for their company. In 1975 they relocated their tour company to Orange, CA. Betty and son Mark would often accompany John on trips to Israel, Europe, and various parts of the world. It was one of their greatest passions.

 In 1990, their tour business was sold to Educational Travel Services in Mulberry, FL still exists today as Noseworthy Travel. The Noseworthy family moved to Lakeland, where Betty became a full-time housewife, enjoying her new home and finding pleasure in taking care of John and Mark. 

Betty's family became members of Victory Church. After her husband's passing in 2003, she remained active at church. Health issues prohibited Betty from attending the last few years, but Victory Church was always in her heart and on her mind. 

Betty is survived by her son, John Mark Noseworthy, of Lakeland, FL. Other survivors include her sister, Janelle Barbee McGraw of Harvest, AL, and her brother, Wayne Barbee who resides in the country of Thailand.