Mary Betty Underwood Humphrey

Mary Betty Jean Underwood Humphrey , 80, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born September 14, 1929 at Glen Morgan, WV she was the daughter of the late George Robert and Crystal L. Martin Underwood. Mrs. Humphrey was a member of the Oak Hill Alliance Church. A retired part-time postmaster for the Thurmond Post Office, Mary served as bookkeeper for the town of Thurmond and was active in the Thurmond Reunion. Up until the last year she loved to do her five mile daily walks. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Hilltop Nursing and Rehab Center and Bowers Hospice House. Her husband, Armon J. Humphrey, sister, Karen and brothers, James Underwood, Earl Underwood, Howard Underwood and Wayne Underwood and a grandson, Stephen preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley J. Miller and husband, Sterling of Mount Hope and Gayle Humphrey of Oak Hill; three sons, Armon J. Humphrey, Jr. and wife, Sherry of MacArthur, Robert Wayne "Bobby" Humphrey and wife, Sharon of Red Star and David Paul Humphrey and wife, Julie of Hilltop; sisters, Sharon Campbell and husband, David of Oregon, Donna Smith and husband, Ken of South Carolina, Sally Bloxton and husband, Alfred of Red Star, Lillian McClung of Hilltop and Helen Howell of Kansas City, KS; brothers, Robert Underwood and wife, Margaret Staggers of Fayetteville; Jack Underwood of Hilltop and David Underwood and wife, Elsie of Mississippi; fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren Services will be on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. with Rev. Fred Joseph and Rev. Albert "Skip" Bowman officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV