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  • Betty Lynn, beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' actress and Mount Airy resident, dies at age 95 (Thelma Lou)

    10/17/2021 2:26:26 PM PDT · by Libloather · 49 replies
    Journal Now ^ | 10/17/21 | Tim Clodfelter
    Betty Lynn, who went from the fictional Mayberry to the real Mount Airy and became a beloved fixture there, died Saturday after a brief illness. She was 95. Lynn was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and followed her mother into a musical career, enrolling in the Kansas City Conservatory of Music when she was 5 years old. She had a long career in entertainment, appearing in the United Service Organizations (USO), on Broadway and in films and television. She was best known for her role as Thelma Lou, Barney Fife's sweetheart in "The Andy Griffith Show." She appeared in 26...