Obituary of Betty Jo Bottenfield
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Betty Jo Flesher Bottenfield, 76, of Salem, formerly of Staunton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 27, 2011. Betty was born September 2, 1934 in Fort Defiance, Virginia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen Glovier Flesher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John B. Flesher. Betty retired from the Augusta County School System. She taught for many years at the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, Va. She was a past President of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Staunton. Betty served as Commander of the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Waynesboro, Va Flotilla # 82 before transferring to Flotilla # 81. She and her husband volunteered to teach recreational boating safety courses and served in patrolling Virginia's inland waterways. In addition to the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Betty was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, General James Breckinridge Chapter NSDAR, and Southview United Methodist Church. Betty loved the outdoors, nature, and especially traveling the United States with her beloved husband of 59 years, Clarence A. Bottenfield, Jr. In addition to her husband surviving are her daughters, Kay B. Wright husband Carl and Susan J. Bottenfield; granddaughter, Tracy L. Wright; grandson, Adam Q. Wright and wife Leslie all of Roanoke; great grandson, Aiden J. Wright; brothers, David Flesher, Frank Flesher and wife Helen. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to Southview United Methodist Church, 3539 Peters Creek Road Roanoke, Va. 24019. A celebration of Betty's life will be held at 12 noon Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Southview United Methodist Church with Pastor Larry Edmonds officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory. 540-366-0707
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12:00 pm
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Southview United Methodist Church
3539 Peters Creek
Road Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Betty Bottenfield
1934 - 2011
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5160 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 366-0707
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Roanoke, VA 24018
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