Elizabeth Ella Boone was born on June 5, 1933 to the late Gene and Maxine Simpkins in Johnson, South Carolina. She departed her life on June 17, 2021 at Novant Health Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Elizabeth was educated in Edgefield County Schools in South Carolina. She was employed with the Hazeltine Company, a major defense contractor for the Air Force and Navy, located in Little Neck, New York. She was employed with the company for twenty-two years. Upon her retirement in the 1980's, she built a home in Manson, North Carolina. Four years later, her husband Harvey retired from his job and joined her moving from their home in Bayside, New York.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and all the entertainment with her family, friends and church. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Maxine Simpkins; husbands, Harvey G. Boone, William A. Bennette, Sr. and Joseph Jackson; brother, Charles Simpkins, Sr. and daughter, Valerie Ann Jackson.

Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memories, one son, William (Luisa) Bennette of Bayside, New York; one daughter, Belinda Boone of Charlotte, North Carolina; two grandchildren, Elysia Doherty of Merrick, Long Island and Danielle Zaetz of Danbury, Connecticut; five great grandchildren; Olivia, Malina, Emma, Mason and Mila; five cousins, Dorothy, Little Dot, Teresa and Alice Redding all of Bellerose, New York and Michell Dirks of Hinesville, Georgia; one niece, Diane McNeal of South Carolina; two nephews, Charlie Simpkins of South Carolina and Greg Simpkins of Virginia and numerous other cousins, other loving relatives and friends.

Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Blacknall Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

Baskerville Funeral Home is honored to serve The Boone Family and words of comfort may be shared at www.baskervillefuneralhomellc.com