Betty Lou Wilson Laughter, 72, of Mill Spring died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her home.

She was the daughter of the late James W. Wilson and Ellen Benton Wilson and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Junior Laughter, a daughter, Judy Elaine Laughter, and two brothers, David Boyd Wilson and Olin B. Wilson.

She is survived by two sons, Clarence Junior Laughter of Mill Spring and Joe Larry Laughter&bsp; of Lake Lure; four daughters, Patsy Arrowood and husband Verno of Union Mills, N.C., Betty Jo Owensby and husband Dennis, Joyce Painter and Sharon Kay Laughter, all of Mill Spring; one sister, Ethel Rogers of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Coopers Gap Baptist Church, where she was a member. The Reverends Warren Elliott and Ansel Pace and David Turner will officiate.&bsp; Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Coopers Gap Baptist Church.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or P.O. Box 945, Hendersonville, N.C. 28793.