Betty DeBusk

Betty DeBusk

Betty DeBusk Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 22, 2009.
DeBusk Betty Jo DeBusk, 52, died Aug. 18, 2009. She was at her home with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Radford, and son, James Wayne Havens. Survivors include her husband, James DeBusk; parents, Rose and James Sawyers of Rural Retreat; children, Tonya Havens of Saltville, Jonathan Havens of Saltville, Sarah Odum and husband, T.R., of Abingdon, and Tina Olinger and husband, Lewis, of Saltville; grandchildren, Laken Armbrister, Samantha Havens, Lane West, Cora West, Tre Odum, Tristen Olinger, Kaleb Havens, Paige Olinger, and Autumn Odum; sisters, Debbie Osborne of Speedwell, Pam Outen of South Carolina, and Karen Lusk of Maryland; brothers, Jerry Haga of Rural Retreat, Ricky Haga of Marion, Jimmy Sawyers of West Virginia, and Billy Haga of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Henderson Funeral Home. The burial followed in the Baptist Cemetery in Glade Spring. The family received friends Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at drhenderson funeralhome.com. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.

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Lynn Harris

August 20, 2009

Jimmy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

patricia aten

August 20, 2009

I am so sorry for your lost I worked with Betty for many years at SWVMHI. and we had some times. I had talk with her a month or so ago we were going to get together for lunch i will miss not getting to have that lunch forever she was so proud of her kids and grand babies you all are so blessed for having her in your lives and will be blessed with her watching over you now
Gail Hale (Aten)

August 20, 2009

Jimmy, I didn't know your wife very well, but I'll never forget how good she was to Diane,and so supportive with the family at that time. So sorry for your loss. May God bless you and give you peace at this time. Nancy Crosswhite Mink

Gary Levitt

August 20, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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