She was born in Richmond, Virginia, on November 4, 1925, one of five children of Paul Calvert Hinsley, Sr. and Catherine Bunn Hinsley. She grew up in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. Betty was married to John Julian Humphrey, Sr. on June 24, 1952. They resided in Bethesda, Maryland’s Sumner neighborhood.
During World War II, she worked for the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association. During the 1950s and 1960s, she worked for Emerson Institute/Emerson Preparatory School for many years. She later worked at the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for 25 years, with a focus in the Seimes Microfilm Center, until her retirement.
Betty cherished being a member of several organizations, and was an active member for many years of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Monticello Chapter), the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century (Shenandoah Chapter), the International Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood, and the Kenwood Country Club.
Betty attended the District of Columbia Teachers College, where she was a member of Pi Kappa Sigma (now Sigma Kappa), and The American University in Washington, DC.
She enjoyed many interests. During her younger years, she took flying lessons and loved to dance. She found pleasure in cooking, music, traveling with her family, history and genealogy, as well as reading, with a pique interest in biographies and the British Royal Family. She was known for her generosity, kind heart, and her special kindred spirit towards animals. Most of all, she lovingly devoted much of her time and energy to her husband and family.
She is survived by her sister, Elma “Peaches” H. Whatley. Four children; Catherine H. Drosihn, John J. Humphrey, Jr. (Marnie), Carol A. Humphrey, and Mary-Alice Humphrey McKnight (J.C.), of Washington, DC. Grandchildren; Jessica Anderson, Kimberly B. Hadley (Nick), Brittney Lofthouse, Wesley Bowen, Pantera Drosihn, Isabella Humphrey, Trent Drosihn, and John McKnight. Great grandchildren; Preston Hadley and Lillian Becker. As well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John Julian Humphrey, Sr., her parents; Paul and Catherine Hinsley, her siblings; Paul C. Hinsley, Jr., Charlotte McCabe, John B. Hinsley, and her granddaughter Kelly Bowen.
The family of Carol Humphrey would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge her for her unrelenting care of their Mom/Grandmother/Great-Grandmother. Carol gracefully provided full-time care of, and lived with her mother, Betty. During this time, in her duties as the primary caregiver, she watched and helped Betty, through the challenging progression of her Alzheimer’s disease. Carol has dedicated the past eight years to giving back to her mother. Carol carried out her role in the very same understanding, caring, supportive, and unconditional loving manner, in which her mom always gave to her, as well as to all the children in the family. We would like to thank you, Carol, from the bottom of our hearts.
Guests may pay their respects to the family members at Joseph Gawler’s Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20016. Viewings will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 8:00pm. The family will be following COVID-19 restrictions, as directed by the funeral home. An interment will follow at a later date, at Arlington National Cemetery.
In Betty’s memory, the family welcomes flowers, as well as memorial donations. Flowers may be sent to Joseph Gawler’s Sons Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made in Betty’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association; www.alz.org
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