Betty June Poynter, age 105, of Avon, Indiana, passed from this life October 9, 2026. She had been a resident of Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center for 6 years where she received loving and compassionate care. Betty was born November 19, 1920, in Putnam County, IN to Voris and Zella Cummings. She attended all twelve years and graduated from Belle Union High School, where she was the oldest living alumna. She married Luther Poynter in 1937 and they had three children and lived in Putnam County until they purchased an insurance agency in Danville, where they moved in 1951. Betty was a devoted Christian, a loving wife and mother, and homemaker, and occasionally worked in the family business, Poynter Insurance Agency. She was a charter member of the Modern Homemakers Club of Hendricks County. She was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Indianapolis, and in her later years attended First Baptist Church of Danville (now West Bridge).

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Willard Cummings, and her husband, Luther F. Poynter in 2002. They were married 65 years. She is survived by her son, Max (Jill) Poynter, and daughters, Becky (Terry) Chandler, and Brenda (Larry) Ross, as well as 7 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. Family graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 16, 2026 in the Danville South Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Baker Funeral Home, Danville.