Betty Jean Snyder (1930-2026), died peacefully in her home on January 2, 2026. She was the daughter of Lyda and James Preston (dc) of Portsmouth, Ohio, and is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years Thomas Gene Snyder (dc 2016), and sister Peggy Jacoby (dc 2014).
Betty is the mother of 5 children: Gil (sp Kim), John (sp Sherrie), Bonnie (sp Ben Hamrick), Julie (sp Tim Ramey), and Stephanie (sp Bill Anderson); Grandmother to 14 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
While her proudest accomplishment was as a parent, she had an exceptional and diverse career. Highlights include - Banking (Gem Savings, Dayton, Oh), Customer Service and Communications (Hewitt Soap Company and Miami Paper Corporation) and Counselor/Mentor (Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.)
Her faith was the source of her great strength and after many years of teaching Sunday School, and serving in the church, she became a Stephen Minister through Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio. Her service to the church was continuous throughout her life as she believed that "we are here on earth to help each other."
Betty loved the arts and believed that "music could save the world if we let it!" Passionate about photography, oil and water color painting, and music, she was an also an avid photographer, collected beautiful original works of art, held roles at the Dayton Museum of Art and was on the Asheville Symphony Guild including hosting events with 'rising musicians' in her home.
A global traveler with friends around the world, Betty will be remembered for being a loving, caring, energetic, happy woman who helped others find their strengths and lift themselves up with her support. She was a fun mother and grandmother who loved her family immensely, enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, walking on the beach, card and video games, and long talks at the dinner table.
In her final act of giving, Betty donated her body to science via Genesis whole body donation program. Her interment will be with her husband in Black Mountain NC at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
Betty is the mother of 5 children: Gil (sp Kim), John (sp Sherrie), Bonnie (sp Ben Hamrick), Julie (sp Tim Ramey), and Stephanie (sp Bill Anderson); Grandmother to 14 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
While her proudest accomplishment was as a parent, she had an exceptional and diverse career. Highlights include - Banking (Gem Savings, Dayton, Oh), Customer Service and Communications (Hewitt Soap Company and Miami Paper Corporation) and Counselor/Mentor (Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.)
Her faith was the source of her great strength and after many years of teaching Sunday School, and serving in the church, she became a Stephen Minister through Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio. Her service to the church was continuous throughout her life as she believed that "we are here on earth to help each other."
Betty loved the arts and believed that "music could save the world if we let it!" Passionate about photography, oil and water color painting, and music, she was an also an avid photographer, collected beautiful original works of art, held roles at the Dayton Museum of Art and was on the Asheville Symphony Guild including hosting events with 'rising musicians' in her home.
A global traveler with friends around the world, Betty will be remembered for being a loving, caring, energetic, happy woman who helped others find their strengths and lift themselves up with her support. She was a fun mother and grandmother who loved her family immensely, enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, walking on the beach, card and video games, and long talks at the dinner table.
In her final act of giving, Betty donated her body to science via Genesis whole body donation program. Her interment will be with her husband in Black Mountain NC at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
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