Her life was marked by selfless devotion and thinking only of others. No one embodied the self-emptying spirit of Christ the way she did. Though her faith was quiet, no one can deny the many beautiful deeds it led to. Always there to help, to hold, to make one laugh in the midst of their darkest times, her gift was to always and only be for others. Well done, good and faithful servant.
Betty Jo Dowdy Neff, 67, of Forest passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. She was the wife of the late Earl Eugene Neff.
Born June 7, 1945 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late William Harry and Arleen Bell Dowdy. She was a clerk with Kroger’s and a member of Beulah Baptist church.
Betty is also preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn D. Denson and her brother Billy Dowdy.
She is survived by her son, Rev. Stephen M. Neff; sister-in-law, Brenda Dowdy and brother-in-law, Rawlins Denson.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Whitten Timberlake Chapel by the Rev. Bryan Seay.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
