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Betty WORTHINGTON Obituary
She was born on Feb. 24, 1929, in Providence Forge, Va., the daughter of David Thomas and Rose Marks Strickland. They moved to Newport News in her early years.
A graduate of Madison College (James Madison University), Betty was married to Malcolm McLean Worthington of Bel Air, Md., in 1952. They soon made their home in Birmingham, Ala., and raised four daughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm, in 1973.
Survivors include four daughters, Anne Kusterbeck and husband, Bill of Annandale, Va., Mary Wyatt Bowers and husband, Phil of Birmingham, Ala., Leigh Marshall and husband, Claude of Newport News, and Nancy McDonald and husband, Hal of Weaverville, N.C.; sister, Mary Church of Newport News; and 11 grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in Peninsula Memorial Park with the Rev. Robert Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the residence, 1 Mears Circle, Newport News, VA 23602.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Barbara Gorcys-Deane
January 23, 2010
My condolences to the family. My brother Greg and I grew up on Ferguson Avenue in Hilton, across the street from the Stricklands..oh what a great childhood we had! I'll always remember Betty's smiling face and laughter and as a child I thought she looked like a beautiful movie star. I feel blessed to have her as one of my memories! Blessings to all.
Daniel Bray
January 14, 2010
I knew Betty Anne in 1947 when I was a summer intern at the C&O in Newport News. She was a lovely person, and I wish that I had been able to meet with her again. My condolences to the family. I wish that I could attend the funeral, but it would be most difficult for me due to infirmity. In sympathy, Daniel E. Bray, Jr.
Delores Wilson
January 14, 2010
I will always remember Betty Anne as a sweet and lovely person and my dear neighbor. In the last few years, we didn't see a lot of each other, but I can't imagine how I will look over her way (her house) ... and she not being there... But she will be in a better place!
Our love,
the Wilsons, John, Delores and J.P.
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