Obituary for Betty Figgatt
On Friday, May 19th, 2023, Betty Greer Figgatt (Grannie) went home to be with the Lord. Her passing is felt with deep loss among her family and anyone who met her.
To know Grannie was to love her and be cared for by her. Grannie was a compassionate woman, who always selfishly gave to others even when she didn’t have that much to give. Grannie brought so much light into this world. Her house was always home to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Grannie enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking and sharing her recipes with anyone that dared to try and duplicate her masterpieces. She brought beauty to several occasions, places, and people with her incredible flower arrangements, all made by hand and meticulously placed based on the vision in her mind. Many of her weeknights and weekends were spent supporting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all of their various extra curriculars, from sporting events to band concerts, dance recitals, and everything in between. Grannie was a strong-willed, independent woman far beyond her time and her loss is felt far and wide.
She began her journey of life on October 16, 1937, in Ashe County North Carolina, daughter to the late Lester and Annie Greer. After moving to Roanoke, Virginia she married her high school sweetheart William (Bill) Edward Figgatt in 1954 and they were married for 42 years. She lived in Jacksonville, Florida most of her life where she retired from Terminal Paper Bag in 1998 after 31 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oceanway.
Preceded in death by her parents and her husband William (Bill) Figgatt, her mother-in-law France Figgatt, her sister Gloria Thompson, 2 Brothers Charles Greer, and Bill Greer
Surviving family include three daughters Debbie Warren (Jimmy), Teresa Booze (Randy) and Missy Dowling (Tee-Jay); sisters; Margeret Garmen (Larry) and Marlene Garmen; sister in law, Betty Gish; 7 grandchildren, Spring Witt, Gloria Szubelak, Sabrina Price, Eddie Booze, Andy Booze, Amanda Campbell, and Aron Dowling; 12 great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Cedar Bay Funeral Home from 6 PM to 8 PM
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10AM at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel, the family will recieve friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. (627 Hardy Rd. Vinton, Virginia 24179)
We will be live-streaming the service for those who cannot attend. Click on the link below to view the service.
In lieu of flowers being sent to Cedar Bay Funeral Home, the family has asked you to send them to Oakey's Funeral Home, 627 Hardy Rd Vinton, Virginia 24179