Elizabeth "Betty" Overbey

OVERBEY, Mrs. Elizabeth Newton "Betty," age 81, of 2244 Aarons Creek Rd. in Virgilina, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Survivors include her husband, Decatur M. Overbey of Virgilina; a son, Donald Overbey and wife, Yvonne, of Ringgold; a grandson, Joe Council of Inwood, W.Va.; and a granddaughter, Beth Ralston and husband, Brett, of Virgilina. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Sally Newton; and a daughter, Wanda O. Carter. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Hitesburg Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home on Thursday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home. The family requests that those wishing to give memorials please consider the Hitesburg Baptist Church Building Fund, 2215 Hitesburg Church Rd., Virgilina, Va. 24598. Online condolences may be made at www.brooksfhinc.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.