Betty Jane Gravley Hurd

Betty Jane Gravley Hurd, 68, of 1612 Westwood Drive, Pulaski, Va., died early Sunday morning, March 1, 2009, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Pulaski, Va., on March 21, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Fannie Bowman Gravley. She was also preceded in death by a son, Edward Hurd; by one sister, Mary Baker; and by two brothers, Walter Gravley and Thomas Gravley. She was an employee of Jefferson Mills in Pulaski with 30 years of service. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Randy Franklin, of Linside, W.Va.; son, Jeff Hurd, of Alaska; father, Raymond Gravley, of West Virginia; sisters, Kate Wells, of West Virginia, Frances Martin, of Pulaski, and Ann Hasson, of Draper; brothers, Bill Gravley, of Texas, Charles Gravley, of Missouri, Gene Gravley, of Pulaski, and Raymond Gravley Jr., of Pulaski; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces. nephews, brothersin-law, and sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009, from the Stevens Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be held Wednesday evening, March 4, 2009, from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.