She was born on October 24, 1927 in Leesburg, Va. to the late Irene and Marshall “Bush” Howser.
Bettie was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Earl Whitlow; brother, Lloyd Howser; and sisters, Dorothy Jones, Esther Mauck.
She is survived by her daughter, Earleen Whitlow.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 4, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 5, at 12 noon. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Mechanicsville UMC - HVAC, 7356 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.