Betty Jean Wood White

Betty Jean Wood White went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. She was born on November 24, 1928 in Page, WV. She was the daughter of the late John and Ruth Wood.

She was married on April 30, 1947 to the late A.C. Cotton White, who preceded her in death on June 16, 1989. Also preceding her was her daughter Jennifer Ann Lucas; 2 stepchildren; Marlene White Zuber and Lloyd Carlton White; and 2 sons-in-law Bo Wierzbicki and David Coffman.

Betty is survived by her daughters Becky Coffman of Marion, IL, Pat Wierzbicki of Big Lake, Alaska, and Carol (Sam) England of Weston, WV; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Betty began playing the piano as a little child and used her God-given talent playing for her church, The First Church of God in Mullens, WV for over 60 years. She also played for Craigsville Camp Meeting in Craigsville, WV for over 50 years. She graduated Beckley College at the age of 42, and then continued on to Concord College for her teaching degree after 11 semesters of driving to both colleges. She taught English at Mullens High School for 13 years. Following her teaching career, she gave piano lessons in her home and played for weddings and funerals. She was a talented seamstress having made all of her girl’s clothes as well as clothes for their Barbies. She loved to play Scrabble, Sudoku, Rummy, and was highly competitive.

There will be a private funeral service at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Betty will be laid to rest with her late husband A.C. White at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bowers Hospice House; 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801 or The First Church of God, 940 Guyandotte Avenue, Mullens, WV 25882.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.