PORTSMOUTH, VA. – Betty Covert Moody, 91 departed this earth peacefully at home on Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Glen and Mary Covert.
She was the epitome of a true southern lady who had a quick wit, was hospitable, strong, dignified, had a heart of gold and manner about her that gave her children wings while assuring that she would be there to catch them if they needed her. In addition to her family she loved cooking, gardening, feeding the birds in her yard, her bridge club, dancing and most especially spending time at the family beach house in the Outer Banks.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Stephen Edwards; two sons and daughters-in-law, Willard "Will" and Courtney Moody, Jr. and Paul and Sarah Moody; six grandchildren and their spouses, Amy and Keith Cox, Mary Paige and Nicholas Larsen, Elizabeth and Thomas Cooke, Heather and Scott Stouder, Erika Moody and Mac Moody; six great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
She was predeceased by the love of her life and dancing partner of 71 years, Willard J. Moody, Sr.; her parents, Glen and Mary Covert; and two brothers, Allen Covert and Norman Covert.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Railroad Museum of Virginia.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
She was the epitome of a true southern lady who had a quick wit, was hospitable, strong, dignified, had a heart of gold and manner about her that gave her children wings while assuring that she would be there to catch them if they needed her. In addition to her family she loved cooking, gardening, feeding the birds in her yard, her bridge club, dancing and most especially spending time at the family beach house in the Outer Banks.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Stephen Edwards; two sons and daughters-in-law, Willard "Will" and Courtney Moody, Jr. and Paul and Sarah Moody; six grandchildren and their spouses, Amy and Keith Cox, Mary Paige and Nicholas Larsen, Elizabeth and Thomas Cooke, Heather and Scott Stouder, Erika Moody and Mac Moody; six great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
She was predeceased by the love of her life and dancing partner of 71 years, Willard J. Moody, Sr.; her parents, Glen and Mary Covert; and two brothers, Allen Covert and Norman Covert.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Railroad Museum of Virginia.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
PORTSMOUTH, VA. – Betty Covert Moody, 91 departed this earth peacefully at home on Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Glen and Mary Covert.
She was the epitome of a true southern lady who had a quick wit, was hospitable, strong, dignified, had a heart of gold and manner about her that gave her children wings while assuring that she would be there to catch them if they needed her. In addition to her family she loved cooking, gardening, feeding the birds in her yard, her bridge club, dancing and most especially spending time at the family beach house in the Outer Banks.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Stephen Edwards; two sons and daughters-in-law, Willard "Will" and Courtney Moody, Jr. and Paul and Sarah Moody; six grandchildren and their spouses, Amy and Keith Cox, Mary Paige and Nicholas Larsen, Elizabeth and Thomas Cooke, Heather and Scott Stouder, Erika Moody and Mac Moody; six great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
She was predeceased by the love of her life and dancing partner of 71 years, Willard J. Moody, Sr.; her parents, Glen and Mary Covert; and two brothers, Allen Covert and Norman Covert.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Railroad Museum of Virginia.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
She was the epitome of a true southern lady who had a quick wit, was hospitable, strong, dignified, had a heart of gold and manner about her that gave her children wings while assuring that she would be there to catch them if they needed her. In addition to her family she loved cooking, gardening, feeding the birds in her yard, her bridge club, dancing and most especially spending time at the family beach house in the Outer Banks.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Stephen Edwards; two sons and daughters-in-law, Willard "Will" and Courtney Moody, Jr. and Paul and Sarah Moody; six grandchildren and their spouses, Amy and Keith Cox, Mary Paige and Nicholas Larsen, Elizabeth and Thomas Cooke, Heather and Scott Stouder, Erika Moody and Mac Moody; six great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
She was predeceased by the love of her life and dancing partner of 71 years, Willard J. Moody, Sr.; her parents, Glen and Mary Covert; and two brothers, Allen Covert and Norman Covert.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Railroad Museum of Virginia.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
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