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Mrs. Betty Jean (Cochran) Wilson, 80, a resident of Audra Park Road, Belington, departed this life early Tuesday morning, May 11, 2021, at her home after a period of declining health.
She was born, March 31. 1941, in Norton West Virginia, a daughter of the late Andy B. and Lena R. Cochran.
On Jan. 15, 1958, in Ohio, she was united in marriage to Francis C. Wilson, who preceded her in death in 2015.
She is survived by four children, Elizabeth McCartney of Belington, David Wilson and wife, LeAnn, of Indiana, Sandra Ray and husband, Jeff, of Elkins, and Linda McVicker and husband, Charlie, of Philippi.
Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, whom she loved and adored more than anything in this world.
Mrs. Wilson was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by five sisters, Olive Mae, Ruth, Elma, Cathleen and Glenna; and five brothers, Earl, Cecil, Charles, Norman and William.
She is also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Gavin C. Herron.
Mrs. Wilson attended the schools of Randolph County. She was last employed by the Elkins Inter-Mountain as a carrier, where she retired in the early 2000s. She was a Presbyterian by faith. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Friends will be received at the Talbott Funeral Home, 56 North Brandenburg Street, Belington, on Friday May 14, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the funeral hour when final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Pastor Bob Ware officiating. Internment will follow in the Concord Cemetery near Belington.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Mountain Hospice, 1002 S. Crim Ave, Belington, WV 26250.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com.