Betty June King Wright

Betty June King Wright, of Christiansburg, Virginia, went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born in Montgomery County on January 6, 1931, to the late Dawson Wright King and Hettie Bones King. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Faye Rakes.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlene & Denny Edwards; daughter and son-in-law, Cookie & Mike Sowers; and the apple of her eye, her grandson, JR (& Kelsey) Sowers. She is also survived by her sister, Peggy Martin and numerous nieces and nephews.

Betty retired from Catawba Hospital after many years of service. She began her nursing career at Radford Hospital.

She was a long-time member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Shawsville. She was currently attending Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Christiansburg.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel in Blacksburg with Pastor Frankie Graham & Pastor Michael Bartlett, burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 pm prior to the service at McCoy Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the church of your choice in her name.

The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to "Special & Dedicated Caregivers" - Becky Owens and Suzanne Abram, and ACG Hospice staff.

Mom's legacy lives on through the many lives she nurtured, the laughter she shared, and the love she gave so freely. Though she will be deeply missed, we find comfort in knowing she has answered God's calling and now rests in eternal peace.

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away."

Revelation 21:4