Elizabeth Brann "Betty Lu" Ramsey

Elizabeth "Betty Lu" Brann Ramsey, 76, of Ditchley, died May 10, 2005. She was the widow of Knox Wagner Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey was born on July 6, 1928, in Staten Island, N.Y., daughter of the late William Cralle Brann, M.D. and Luise Tuck Brann. She attended Ward-Belmont College and the College of William and Mary, was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and in 2000 she was inducted in the college Old Guard. Mrs. Ramsey was an active docent with Historic Christ Church and a communicant of Wicomico Episcopal Church. She was an avid golfer and a member of Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club. Surviving are three children, Kathryn Daryl Joslin of Seattle, Wash., William Brann Ramsey and his wife, Louise of Great Falls, Va., and Knox Wagner Ramsey Jr. and his wife, Ellen of Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Danielle Joslin, Mike Joslin, Hunter Joslin, Alyssa Ramsey, Trey Ramsey, Beth Ramsey and Laura Ramsey; a brother, William C. Brann II of Baycliff, Texas; a sister, Barbara B. Johnston of South Boston, Va. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Historic Christ Church Burying Ground, Irvington. Memorials may be made to Historic Christ Church Foundation, P. O. Box 24, Irvington, Va. 22480 or a charity of your choice.