OBITUARY

Betty Jo Paramore

June 14, 1957January 11, 2024
Obituary of Betty Jo Paramore
Betty Jo Paramore, 66, of Waynesboro, passed away on January 11, 2024. Betty was born in Newport News to Joseph Paramore and Sylvia Jones on June 14, 1957. She moved to Florida at age 13. She married David Gainer in her early twenties. She graduated from Seminole Community College with a nursing degree, Magna cum laude. She worked as a registered nurse for 30 years, retiring from the University of Virginia Medical Center in 2019. She was a devoted Christian woman to her children and grandchildren and loved by her patients, family and friends. She not only was a loving mother, grandmother, and RN, but she also worked as a relator in central Florida. Her hobbies included gourmet cooking, tackling large home renovation projects, and spoiling all of her pet dogs and cats. Betty was a very intelligent, strong and passionate woman and will be greatly missed. Betty is preceded in death by her parents Joseph Paramore and Sylvia Jones, first husband David Gainer and fiancée Joe Auer. Betty is survived by her 3 children, daughter, Jodie Watson and husband Dwayne. Sons Dustin Gainer; Tyson Auer and wife Christina. 8 Grandchildren, Cayden Watson, Hannah Watson, Grayson Gainer, Lucky Gainer, Niko Gainer, Easton Auer and Onyx Auer. 2 sisters, Carolyn Bolick and Michelle Paramore. And a host of other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at a later date in Florida. An update will be sent out with details closer to Spring of 2024. Betty loved the water and beaches. The family of Betty wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Nancy Peyton, Cathy Fry, Monica Pitt- FNP, Nursing staff at River Edge Stacey, Whitley, Morgan and Nursing staff at Brookdale, Carry and nurse aid Danny and many more who helped take care of Betty and family in her final days. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes and Crematory. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com

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