Betty Joyce Brothers Hoover, 98, of Huntington, WV, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at her residence. She was born October 24, 1920 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio a daughter of the late Paul L. and Kathleen Childers Brothers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Berchard C. Hoover, whom she married on December 21, 1940; two daughters, Rev. Barbara Joyce McGinnis-Gillispie and Kathleen L. (Kathy) Hoover; three sisters, Patsy Huey, Frances Thomas, and Dorothy May Brothers Echols; and a brother, John William (Bill) Brothers. She was a member of Baptist Temple, where she was a member of the Berean Bible Class and she held many offices in the American Baptist Women of Baptist Temple. Survivors include: two children, Rev. John P. Hoover of Huntington and Dr. Jane Hoover-Plow and son-in-law, Dr. Edward F. Plow of Chagrin Falls, OH; five grandchildren, Kevin McGinnis, M. Ian McGinnis; Satu Gillispie, Matthew A. Plow, and Marshall Plow; eight great grandchildren; four nieces; and four nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 am Friday, May 24, 2019, at Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance, with Pastor J. Andrew Magnusson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:00 Friday at the cemetery. Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family.