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ObituaryBetty Joe Strickland
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Betty Joe Strickland Booth, 81, widow of Clarence O. Booth, Jr. died April 14, 2014 at St. Marys Medical Center. She was a resident at Rose Terrace Health and Rehab, Culloden, WV and formerly lived in Barboursville, WV. She was born December 23, 1932, in Kanawha County, WV, the daughter of the late Jasper and Kathelene (Grass) Strickland of Clendenin, WV. She was predeceased by eleven brothers and sisters and son-in-law, Allen Short. She was a member of Steele Memorial United Methodist Church and was a member of Rebekah Lodge #143. Mom was the love of my father's life and together they enjoyed 54 years of marriage. Mom's struggles with illness were bravely fought and her faith in God never waived. She adored her family and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Booth Short of Ona, WV; grandchildren: Candie (Jerry) Clatworthy of Huntington, WV and Joseph Short of Lesage, WV; great-grandchildren: Madison Short, Emily and Alyssa Clatworthy; sister, Nellie (Chilton) Mitchell and brother, Danny (Barb) Strickland of Bomont, WV; many nieces, nephews, and her extended Rose Terrace family. The family wishes to express their gratitude to all who have cared for Mom, at Rose Terrace, St. Mary's, Steele Memorial United Methodist Church, and Hospice. You all have made a difficult journey easier to bear with your love, words of encouragement and wonderful care. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Hometown, WV, by Rev. Dr. John Sauvage. Memorial donations may be made to Steele Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 346, Barboursville, WV 25504.
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