Betty Wilson

Betty G. Wilson passed away peacefully on November 6, 2015 at her home in St. Albans, WV, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Robert L. Wilson and her sister Jo Ann Blelloch of Weems, VA. She is also survived by her children, Charles H. Wilson and Jennifer Brown of St. Albans, WV, Rebecca W. Liljegren and her husband Doug of Kansas City, MO, and Nancy W. McDaniel and her husband, Perry of Charleston WV. Born on June 13, 1926 to the late Dr. E. Fred and Matilda Gott of Charleston, WV, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Fred Gott. She attended West Virginia University and graduated from The Charleston School of Commerce. She worked in the West Virginia Department of Education and later worked for Union Carbide Corporation, from which she retired to raise her three children Betty was blessed to be the grandmother to Christopher C. Wilson, Robert P. Kelly, Katharine D. Cope and her husband Scott, and Robert Jess McDaniel as well as an infant great-grandchild, Allie Rebecca Cope. A lifelong love of learning led Betty to encourage and assist each of her grandchildren in their higher education goals. She adored her many nieces and nephews and often hosted family reunions at her home. Her life served as a testament to her spiritual belief in Christ, making life better for anyone fortunate enough to have known her. Betty and her husband, Bob, were charter members of Riverlawn Presbyterian Church. Betty served as an elder and received the Honorary Life Member award from the Presbyterian Women of Riverlawn. She volunteered as the church secretary. In May, 2014, she was named mother of the year by the women of Riverlawn. Betty also taught third grade Sunday school for thirty-five years at her church. Always a generous spirit, Betty was quick to reach out to others. She was a Cub Scout leader. She was a member of the “Hayes Project”, a clothing pantry within the local middle school. She coordinated the Christmas Basket program at Riverlawn, ensuring that families in need received large baskets of food and necessities during the holiday season. She was a member of the Riverlawn “Go-Go Girls” a group of women who transported elderly friends and neighbors to the store, doctor’s appointments and other destinations. She volunteered as a leader at “The Happening”, a safe youth hang-out for teens on Friday nights at Riverlawn Church during the 1960's and 1970's. Through the church, Betty co-ordinated the gathering and organization of shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Her kitchen table was always open to guests in need of companionship, comfort, food or laughter. Her exuberant spirit and warm, loving nature will be missed. Funeral Services will be held at Riverlawn Presbyterian Church, St. Albans on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 11:00 am. Friends may call at Riverlawn Presbyterian Church on Monday evening, November 9, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. You may share sympathies with the family by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be donated to the “Riverlawn Presbyterian Church memorial fund” designated in memory of Betty Wilson, at Riverlawn Presbyterian Church, 2008 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177. Alternatively, gifts may be donated to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd West, Charleston, WV 25387 or online at http://www.hospicecarewv.org/make-donation/ with a notation that your gift is in memory of Betty Wilson.

Betty Wilson

June 13, 1926 - November 6, 2015