Obituary of Betty Jo McCarty Hayes

Betty Jo McCarty Hayes 65, of Elliston, Virginia peacefully flew Home to be with our Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother and best friend, Betty Rose and grandparents, Addie and Armstead Long.

Betty was a proud graduate of the University of Virginia. She retired from Carilion Clinic following 18 years of dedicated service. Betty was an active member of Riverside Evangelical Methodist Church and a very proud granny to a Corporal in the United States Marine Corp. She was an avid reader, enjoyed bowling in earlier times, and had a childlike love of swinging at the park. Betty had a deep love of nature, especially her Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and rose bushes. Her most precious and joyous time came from being a remarkably devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and close friend who will be deeply missed by many.

She is survived by her cherished daughters, Laurie Neighbors, husband, Travis and Jennifer Edmondson; grandsons, Corporal Nathan Moran, USMC, wife, Meaghan, Zachary Moran, Ryan Edmondson, fiancé, Rachel Muterspaugh and Cameron Edmondson; her beautiful great-granddaughter, Marleigh Jones; beloved siblings, Brenda Ratcliffe, brother, Ken Hamby, wife, Michele, Wanda Snider, husband, Earl, Cindy Flinchum, husband, Ronnie and Peggy Jacobsen, husband, Bryan; many nieces and nephews, along with a host of other relatives and beloved lifelong friends.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice for the loving care and support during this difficult time. A special thank you to her dear friend and neighbor, Pat, for her time.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Riverside Evangelical Methodist Church, Pastor Brian Gordon officiating. Condolences may be left for the family at www.simpsonfuneral.com. Arrangements handled by Simpson Funeral Home and Crematory, 366-0707.