Elizabeth “Betty” Sell Hendricks, 97, resident of King’s Grant Retirement Community in Martinsville, Va. passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1924 to Fred H. Sell and Mildred Winget Sell Porter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Patrick Hendricks; brother, William Sell and daughter-in-law, Kathleen “Kit” Hendricks.
She is survived by her sons, Richard P. Hendricks and Steven W. Hendricks (Cindy); grandchildren, Richard Hendricks, Jr. (Christina), Elizabeth “Beth” Larsen (Matthew), Heather Stein (Jesse), Patrick Hendricks (fiancé Nikki Kureczka); great grandchildren, Carter and Charlotte Larsen, Camden and Oliver Stein.
Betty was a former resident of Danville, Va. and a graduate of Averett College. She was a librarian at Sacred Heart School in Danville, Va. and later served as the librarian at King’s Grant. She was a member and former deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville. Betty loved her family dearly and especially all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved living at King’s Grant where she especially enjoyed walking and spending time with her many friends.
The family extends their sincere appreciation for everything King’s Grant provided that made King’s Grant a place Betty called home.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Victory Chapel at King’s Grant and will be officiated by Reverend Mark Hinchcliff. Interment will take place at Estates of Serenity in Marion, Indiana at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the King’s Grant Fellowship Fund, 350 Kings Way Road, Martinsville, VA 24112.
McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville, VA is serving the family.
