Obituary of Betty Jo Ramey

Betty Jo (Castle) Ramey, 88, of Nickelsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

She was born in Dungannon, VA on May 23, 1935. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, cooking and gardening. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gate City, VA. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Hershel E. Ramey; parents, Mark H. and Beulah Jane (Powers) Castle; sister, Juanita Shepherd; niece, Charlotte Crawford.

Surviving are her sister, Linda Castle; nieces, Joyce Bledsoe, Amanda Crawford, and Rachel Crawford; sisters-in-law, Nancy Horne and husband David, Peggy Rutter and husband Robert, Lottie Smith; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 pm Friday, October 20, 2023 at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City, VA. Services will follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Jeff DeBoard officiating.

Entombment will follow at Temple Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum, 2529 Memorial Park Dr, Castlewood, VA 24224.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Gate City, PO Box 97, Gate City, VA 24251.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.