Betty Jean Edwards

"Betty Jean Edwards, 90, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Hubert and Guy. Betty and Hubert had six children together, three of whom have also passed: Delton, Rena, and Weldon. They are survived by Eugene, Betty Lee, and Vivian, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty also had her spiritual family in the Vinton Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was known for her warm, genuine interest in other people, always asking how various ones were doing. She would assist those with practical needs with rides to the grocery store, doctors' visits, or congregation meetings. Her love of people was also evident in her desire to teach others about the Bible, persevering in her ministry no matter her circumstances. The words “loving and kind” keep coming up as family and friends share their memories of Betty. As a mother, grandmother, spiritual sister, and friend, she was an encouragement to the lives she touched and will be sorely missed. We long to see her sweet smile and hear her unmistakable laugh again in Jehovah’s promised paradise."