Betty Jayne Schilling “Boopie” Fletcher

February 21, 1955 - January 26, 2010
Betty Jayne Schilling “Boopie” Fletcher

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Betty Jayne Schilling ìBoopieî Fletcher, 54, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Mission Hospitals in Asheville, NC.

She was born in New York City, NY, the daughter of Betty Euler Schilling of Delray Beach, FL and the late Dr. Fred J. Schilling. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Audrey Jayne Warren.

Betty grew up in Old Westbury, NY. She later moved with her family to Boca Raton, FL in the mid-70ís and graduated from the St. Andrews School. She attended Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. After college, Betty lived in Boca Raton, FL and Hilton Head Island, SC. She relocated to Hendersonville, NC in 2006 to be closer to her parents who had retired to the area. There she fell in love with the beauty of the western North Carolina mountains as well as her husband, Jim.

Betty was known for her love of animals, antiques, decorating and cooking, but no greater love than that for her only child, Jeanne Margaret, and her granddaughter, Posie.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Jim Fletcher; daughter, Jeanne Milliner, and granddaughter, Posie Milliner. She was a beloved sister and affectionately nicknamed ìBoopieî by her siblings, Nancy Schilling, Kathy Colletta, Tina Haines, Lisa Schilling, Captain Bill Schilling, Tom Schilling, and Mary Clark.

A private memorial service was held on Saturday, January 30, 2010.


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  • February 09, 2010
    Beth Harlin says:
    Boopie had a great big heart and wonderful laugh. Memories of her make me smile and playback beautiful moments shared together as friends. Much love to Jim, Jeanne, Posie, Betty's mother and her brothers and sisters. She was a wonder!

  • February 09, 2010
    Kathy Kroger Jenkins says:
    Boopie and I met when we were college roommates at Hanover College. I will miss our chats and laughs the most. She was a true frined that was always there to lend an ear when I needed it. My deepest sympathy to her family, but the one thing I know is she loved all of you and even though I have only met a few of you, I felt like I had known all of you for years cause she would talk about all of you and how she loved you. Love to all of you ,Kathy Kroger Jenkins

  • February 13, 2010
    Amy Jordan Guard says:
    It is difficult to believe that I will not be able to pick up my phone again to hear Boopie's voice calling me "Amy Sue"...She was a good friend,even from far away,and one who was always interested in the lives of her friends & her family.We all heard so much about Boopie's brothers-sisters-parents-child-grandchild that we felt like we knew them as well as our own.And then there's Jim-the love she always looked for & finally found.I'm grateful to have known Boopie for such a long time,& I'm grateful to have some of her "fortunate purchases" at my house to look at & laugh & help remind me of her.

  • February 15, 2010
    Georgia McDaniel says:
    My deepest sympathy to her husband Jim, Betty's Mom and all her sisters and brothers and extended families. I was Boopies's roomate our sophmore year. We laughed together often especially the time I put voltive candles in her shoes because her feet smelled! I will always remember her love for her family, animals and nature. I will miss talking to her and her beautiful laugh. We all had such a good time in Chicago several years ago and also at my home- they were great reunions of seven special women who have all remained close since we were 18 years old! I will miss Boopie and I am happy I have many fond memories to reflect upon.

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