Betty J. (Bolyard) Felton, born on Dec. 30, 1928, in Grafton, passed away at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2020, where she was a resident the past five years.
Betty was a 1946 graduate of Graton High School. Betty worked at Cuppett’s Store in Grafton and as a telephone operator before her marriage to Paul Felton on May 6, 1950. They were blessed with four children, Rick, Gary and twins: Debra and David.
Betty had a deep faith and an unwavering belief in Jesus Christ. She was raised a Baptist and was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Rowlesburg where she served as a Sunday school teacher, Member of United Methodist Women, UMYF leader and church secretary. Betty was also active in her children’s homeroom school activities and fundraisers, helping at many school dinners at RHS, a member of PTA and helping her children with homework and school projects. Betty also served as a Den Mother for Rick and Gary’s Cub Scout Packs. Betty loved flowers, cooking, baking and crafting. Their home was always brightened with flowers, plants and good food. Betty loved her family, and especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed family dinners, reunions, get togethers, porch sitting, visiting neighbors and the company of pets and grandpets. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.
Betty is survived by her son, Rick and wife Linda, of Morgantown; daughter, Debra and companion Jim, of Rowlesburg; daughter-in-law, Caron Vilasuso, of Morgantown; grandsons, Christopher Felton, of Morgantown, Ian Felton and companion Jen, of Minneapolis, Justin Morell and wife Cassie, of Morgantown, and Michael Dougan and wife Jennifer, of Sherman, Texas; granddaughters, Lindsey Drvar and husband Jared, of Morgantown, Kayla Dawkins and husband Jon, of Fairmont, Nikki and Zoey Vilasuso, of Morgantown, Jenni Adams and husband Josh, of Kingwood, and Rebecca Dougan and companion Ryan, of Morgantown; granddaughter-in-law, Becky Felton, of Morgantown; great-grandchildren, Haleigh, Tyler, Kali, Josh, Millie, Jonas, Luke, Frannie, Finnegan, Teagan and Grace; great-great-grandson, Connor; and brother-in-law, Hugh Felton and wife Helen Mae.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Shade and Prudence (Bartlett) Bolyard; sisters, Ardeth and Ada Louise; brothers, Dick, Dorsey and Jim Bolyard; her husband, Paul Felton; sons, Gary and David Felton; grandson, Isaac Felto;, a special nephew, the Rev. Terry Bolyard; and a brother-in-law, Daniel Felton and his wife Gloria.
The family would like to thank Betty’s previous care givers in Rowlesburg, Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she received very compassionate care and Hospice Care.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for Memorial Donations to Christ United Methodist Church, Preston County Animal Shelter and Hospice Care Corp.
Due to COVID, there will be a private graveside service at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. David Spence officiating on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. A Memorial Remembrance Celebration will take place post-COVID.
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