Don Gloria "Donnie" Betler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Don Gloria “Donnie” Betler, age 81 years, a former resident of Valley Bend and a resident of Kingwood, WV, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood. She was born April 12, 1936, in Buckhannon, WV, the daughter of the late Clyde Elmer Miles Sr. and Lillie Blanche Bonner Miles. She was married to Lawrence H. Betler who preceded her in death September 12, 2017. She is survived by one son, Stanford “Stan” Betler and wife Brenda of Kingwood and two daughters, Sandy Ketterman and husband Frank “Preach” Ketterman of Bowden and Kimberly Betler Lambert McLaughlin and husband Greg of Hickory, NC. One brother, Clyde Elmer “Tug” Miles, Jr.; five grandchildren, Calen, Jay and Clint Ketterman, Ashley Wyatt and Stephanie Ours; sixteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Also preceding her in death was her beloved dog “Rocky”. Donnie had worked as a cook at Homestead School until her retirement. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Mill Creek and attended the Mill Chapel Church at Kingwood, WV. She was a 4-H leader, a West Virginia Charter Pin recipient and a state All-Star pin recipient. She enjoyed camping, traveling, dancing, and had been a member of the Helvetia Dancers. She loved her family but especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 6, 2018 and 10:00 am until 11:00 am Wednesday, February 7th at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday February 7th, from the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Kisamore, Pastor Marshall Woods and John Wyatt officiating. Interment will follow in the Pickens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the The Mill Chapel United Brethren in Christ Church, 6732 Kingwood Pike, Reedsville, WV 26547 or the Randolph County 4-H Leaders, 32 Randolph Avenue, Suite 102, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Donnie. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Don Gloria “Donnie” Betler. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Don Gloria "Donnie" Betler

April 12, 1936 - February 2, 2018