Betty Rosenbalm Laningham, December 11, 1920 — April 29, 2018

Obituary for Betty Rosenbalm Laningham Betty Rosenbalm Laningham, 97, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Oakmont at Gordon Park, Bristol, VA. She was born on December 11, 1920 in Jonesville, Virginia and was a lifelong resident of Lee County. A graduate of Radford University, she taught for many years at Flatwoods High School.

She was a member of the Pennington Gap First United Methodist Church and the Rebecca Circle. Betty enjoyed and was active in many civic organizations including the Lee County Garden Club, Lovelady Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Order of the Eastern Star, Jonesville Woman’s Club and was a charter member of the Delta Kappa Gamma chapter of Alpha Chi Women’s Teacher’s Sorority. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Hallie Suttle Rosenbalm; her husband of 46 years, John W. Laningham; and by her son, John W. Laningham, Jr

She is survived by her son, J. Lee Laningham and wife Susan of Jonesville; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Bellamy and husband Justin of Houston, TX and Dr. Stuart Laningham of Abingdon, VA; great-grandsons, Roland Bellamy and John Byron Bellamy; brother-in-law, Dr. J.E.T. Laningham and wife Louise of Sothern Pines, NC; sisters-in-law, Mary Anne Laningham of Southern Pines, NC and Martha Ann Laningham of Johnson City, TN; and several nieces, nephews and extended family. A visitation will be held from 1 until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at Pennington Gap First United Methodist Church. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Rev.

Kyle Burnette and Rev. Nancy Hobbs officiating. Graveside services will follow at Lee Memorial Gardens in Woodway.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Pennington Gap First United Methodist Church, 205 E. Morgan Avenue, Pennington Gap, VA 24277. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Betty Rosenbalm Laningham please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 MAY 3.

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