OBITUARY

Betty Ann Taylor

Name: Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services
Address: Martinsville, VA

January 2, 1952 – June 20, 2025

IN THE CARE OF

Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home

Betty Ann Taylor, 73, of Martinsville Va. passed away Friday, June 20, 2025. She was born in Dover, Deleware, January 2, 1952, to the late Stephen Elmer Kantz and Emma Schwarzer Kantz.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Franklin Taylor; her previous husband, Daniel Ronspees and her brother Stephen Kantz.

She is survived by her son, Zach Daniel Ronspees and sister, Rose Somers Clayton Sparks.

Betty was a long-time member of Chatham Heights Baptist Church where she loved her church family. She had been a homemaker most all her life taking great care of her family. She had also worked as a nurse at Kings Grant Retirement Community and later as a private duty nurse. She was an avid reader.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, Julyt 10, 2025 at Chatham Heights Baptist Church and will be officiated by the Reverend Dr. Mike Hatfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville, Va. 24112.

McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville, Va. is serving the family. To express condolences online, please visit www.collinsmckeestonemartinsville.com

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FAMILY

Stephen Elmer KantzFather (deceased)

Emma Schwarzer KantzMother (deceased)

Herbert Franklin TaylorHusband (deceased)

Daniel RonspeesHusband prior to Herbert Taylor (deceased)

Stephen KantzBrother (deceased)

Zack Daniel RonspeesSon

Rose Somers Clayton SparksSister

DONATIONS

Chatham Heights Baptist Church1235 Chatham Heights Road, Martinsville, Virginia

Past Services

Thursday,July 10, 2025