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BETTY SHUPE Obituary
Betty Jennings Shupe, 77, of Appomattox died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, in Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of the late M. C. Shupe.
Born in Lynchburg, on Dec. 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Claude Emory Jennings and the late Gertrude Wooten Jennings Olesh. Betty retired as a bus driver for the Appomattox School System after 37 years service and was a member of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by four sons, Larry Franklin and wife, Debbie of Amherst, Edward Franklin, Dennis Franklin both of Appomattox, and Mark Franklin and wife, Janet of Spout Spring; the father of her four sons, Clarence Franklin; four step-children; three sisters, Alice Layne and her husband, William of Spout Spring, Claudine Horn and husband, Johnnie of Concord, and Martha J. Moore of Gladstone; six grandchildren, Justin, Johnathon, Hollie and Matthew Franklin, Leslie Woolridge and Sarah Irvin; two great-grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful care they gave to Betty.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday Nov. 19, 2010, at Robinson Funeral Home by pastor Paul Kvasnicka with burial following in Liberty Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Thursday, Nov. 18, form 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of her son, Mark, 904 Tanglewood Road, Spout Spring.
Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and online
Condolence may be sent at www.robinsonfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Diane Shupe
November 20, 2010
Mark and Family
I am so sorry for your loss
I did not know until today
My God help you though this time
She is not suffering anymore
Gloria Shupe
November 19, 2010
So sorry to hear of Bettys passing. I didnt know until late last night. Please tell Jon Jon he is in my prayers because he has lost 2 people in the last few months that were very important in his life. May God bless all of you.
Sandy Carr
November 18, 2010
Mark and family, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a special lady and I know she is no longer suffering. May God bless you as you go through this difficult time.
Debbie Dudley
November 18, 2010
So sorry to hear of your loss.Know you and your family are in our prayers.Love Debbie Dudley, & Timmy
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