Much loved, Georgia Volikakis Bethea, 77 of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Georgia was born on October 25, 1943 in Ios, Greece to the late Andreas and Despina Volikakis.

Georgia answered to many names- Dolly, Mom and Yiayia. She responded to them all with love and joy. Georgia was able to see the needs in all of us and answer those needs with love and respect. To be in her presence was to be seen, valued and well fed. The gift she left family, friends, community and many a lucky stranger, is a sense of self-worth, hope and love.

1 Corinthians 13:13 ~ And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Georgia in peace joins her beloved son, Andreas "Andy" Bethea; two sisters Athula and Evthokia and two brothers, Gainnis and Yorgos.

Georgia is survived by her husband of 57 years, Art Bethea; daughter, Ellen Bethea and her partner in all, Tom Sawyer; 5 grandchildren, Desiretta, Xavier, China, Mason and Sirena; 6 Great grandchildren,
R'mani, Khyree, Zoe, Gainnis, Davianna and Christian; her sister Maria and her brother Alex.

Georgia loved children. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Foster Children's Program, Department of Social Service, 1225 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, N.C. 28301 or to the Falcon Children's Home, 7569 N. West St. Falcon, N.C. 28342.

Visitation will be held from 5pm to 6pm on Monday, November 30, 2020  at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m with Father Andrew Winters officiating. Due to COVID-19, Social Distancing and masks will be required.  Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301.

Online condolences may be sent to http://www.jerniganwarren.com