March 23 1943 July 19 2019
Ms. Betty Kyle Elswick age 76, of Bristol, Virginia, formerly of Richlands, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born March 23, 1943 in Richlands, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Arnold T. and Ruby Shelton Elswick. Betty was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She retired from a prominent career in nursing that led her to positions in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee. Betty devoted her life to caring for others and was passionate about her career. She was known for her beautiful smile, sense of humor, love of reading , joyful personality and caring heart. She will be missed by all who knew her and leaves behind a legacy to her friends and family. Betty was a dedicated aunt to her nieces and nephews. She had a special relationship with her great nephew Robert (BJ) Nash, great nieces, Brooke (Jason) Mulkey and Amanda (Brandon) Crews as well as the many others she had and loved. Betty was a member of the Hunt Memorial UMC of Bristol, VA of which she loved and shared a special friendship with Pastor Caroline Hawthorne and many church members. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Mavis E. Horton and nephew, James “Tim” Elswick. Betty’s spirit will forever be carried on by those who survive her: Her brother, James “Jim” (Phyllis) Elswick of Salem, VA Her loving nieces: Karen (Jimmy) Dyer of Gray, TN Leesa (Gary) Lawson of Bluefield, VA Teri (Jeff) Bannon of Salem, VA Nephew, Todd Elswick of Salem, VA Special thanks to the nursing staff at Abingdon Health & Rehab in Abingdon, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hunt Memorial UMC, 824 Harmeling St., Bristol, VA 24201 in her honor. Services will be held at Greenhills Memory Garden at Claypool Hill, VA on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 11:00 am with Pastor Caroline Hawthorne officiating and Interment will follow. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ms. Betty K Elswick please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Betty K Elswick March 23 1943 July 19 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Richlands, state: Virginia