Elizabeth Ann Thorn

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Ann Thorn, 98, of Scott Depot, WV gracefully passed away in her sleep at 10:23 p.m. on October 1, 2024, joining the Lord, her family, and her friends. She was born to Essie Marvin Thorn and Lillie Beckner Thorn on April 17, 1926, in Princeton, WV. From an early age Betty challenged herself because at the age of 9 life itself challenged her with the tragic death of her mother, Lillie. After her mother’s death, she went to live with her maternal aunt and uncle, John and Willie Bays Beckner where she learned to live a godly life and excelled academically while attending school. Betty was valedictorian of her 8th grade class and then graduated salutatorian of Princeton High School’s Class of 1943. Upon graduation, Betty went to work as a private secretary at Celanese in Narrows, VA during World War II. She continued to work there for 20 years until she went to work as a secretary for the West Virginia State Police in Princeton until 1973. It was in 1973 when she met Reverend and Mrs. J. Carl Rouintree who were dedicated prayer warriors and who anointed her a prayer warrior as well. Reverend Rouintree, along with other men of God, prayerfully witnessed that Betty should quit her job and move to Indiana. She believed the report, obeyed the revelation, and became well-known as a prayer warrior. Her ministry of prayer moved from Indiana to Scott Depot, WV in 1989 until the day of her death. How do we say goodbye to someone who has walked us through hard times, prayed us through all manner of distresses, led us as lambs to pray our own prayers, chalked our wheels so we could walk by faith and not by sight. And having done all to stand with our prayer shawls wrapped around us and bid our most dear mother Elizabeth God speed until on heaven’s fair shore we meet safely at home. --Christy Rhoades Betty was instrumental in teaching many others about the importance of intercession for the men and women of God as well as the great need of prayer for the Body of Christ. Her ministry included counseling with many individuals, such as a young women’s group in the 1990’s where she listened, prayed, and adapted scripture to the needs of the women and the challenges they encountered in their daily lives. Betty was dearly loved while at the Scott Depot Christ Fellowship. Her prayers lifted the people to God’s presence and undergirded the pastors. Her messages on prayer and her leadership in prayer services brought heaven near and opened God’s blessing for the lives of many hurting or spiritually hungry people. The fruit of her prayers has reached around the world and into eternity for the glory of God. --Pastor Rod Taylor Betty was always physically active, enjoyed traveling, and absolutely loved to sit down to a good meal, especially with those she cared about. Her best friend since 1943, Barbara Morgan, will truly miss her. Others left to cherish her memory: her loving, caring, and giving companions for the last 30 years, Tim and Jeanne Taylor; her nephew A.H. ‘Herb’ McClaugherty of Princeton, WV; her grandnieces Alicia Hypes of Princeton, WV and Heather Cisco of High Point, NC; her great-nieces Elizabeth Hypes of Princeton, WV and Lauren Cisco of High Point, NC; her great nephew Jakob Cisco of High Point, NC; and her great-great-niece Taryn Ross. Those who knew and loved her as Grandma Betty are James Bryan Taylor (Stephanie); Timothy Michael Isaiah Taylor (Melissa); and Peter Jonathan David Taylor (Katie); and their children who thought of Betty as Great-Grandma, Madison Elizabeth, Hannah Marie, Nathanael Lee, and Jon David. Also, Mary Sizemore, Betty’s caregiver and nurse for the past 3 years. In addition to her parents, her aunt and uncle, and many, many friends, Betty is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Essie Thorn (2005); her close friend Robert Morgan (2009), her sister-in-law Alice Porterfield Thorn (2020); and her niece Carol Thorn McClaugherty (2024). Funeral Service for Betty will be 3:00 pm Saturday October 5, 2024 at Chapman Funeral Home Hurricane, West Virginia. Burial will be 12:00 pm Monday October 7, 2024 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton WV. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Anyone wishing to leave an online memory may do so by visiting her tribute page at: www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Chapman Funeral Home 3941 Teays Valley Road Hurricane, WV 25526 is honored to serve the family.

Elizabeth Ann Thorn

April 17, 1926 - October 1, 2024