HEATH – Betty Jean (Wright) Holmes, 94, of Heath, formerly of Bladensburg, passed away on Dec. 9, 2020, at the Laurels of Heath. She was born on June 19, 1926, in Trinway, to William Love and Deliah (Biller) Thomas.
Betty was a member of the Bladensburg Church of Christ. She enjoyed embroidery, quilting and reading.
She is survived by her three daughters, Pam (Richard) Hill of Bladensburg, Nancy (Stephen Kidwell) Young of Walhonding and Karen (George) Bricker of Newark; son, William (Janie) Wright Jr. of Coshocton; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Simpson of Frazeysburg; sister-in-law, Mary Louise Beach; brother-in-law, Ray Detlor; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, William J. Wright Sr.; second husband, Loren Holmes; two sisters, Mildred Slaughter and Clara Simpson; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Detlor and Jean Woodruff; and a brother-in-law, Kent Woodruff.
Graveside services will be held in Bladensburg Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2020, with Stan Ratliff officiating. The Lasater Funeral Home is handling the services for the Holmes family.
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