Betty Joanne Race
February 28, 1938 - January 28, 2025
Chesterfield, VA
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Betty Joanne Race
February 28, 1938 - January 28, 2025
Chesterfield, VA
Obituary
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, Betty Joanne Jones Race entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on January 28, 2025, at the age of 86 years old. Betty was born on February 28, 1938, in Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Her Christian faith was the most significant part of her life. She loved the Lord, her family, friends, and her church family at Heritage Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her parents, William Albert Jones and Margaret Louise Branch Jones, her beloved husband, Steve Alexander Race, her daughter, Sharon Kay Race Thorne, and two brothers, Jack Leon Jones and Frank Harold Jones. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Mae Jones Wood, two daughters, Eva Marie Race Nunnally (Charles Wayne), Karen Lynne Race Cary Burton (Timothy), eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received from 10:00-11:00 am and Betty’s Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 5 at Heritage Baptist Church, 7777 Cogbill Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Visitation
- Date & Time: February 5, 2025 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
- Venue: Heritage Baptist Church
- Location: 7777 Cogbill Road Chesterfield, VA 23832 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (804) 271-7626
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: February 5, 2025 (11:00 AM)
- Venue: Heritage Baptist Church
- Location: 7777 Cogbill Road Chesterfield, VA 23832 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (804) 271-7626
Interment
- Date & Time: February 5, 2025 (12:30 PM)
- Following Service: Reception To Follow
- Venue: Sunset Memorial Park
- Location: 2901 W Hundred Road Chester, VA 23831 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (804) 464-0125
1 responses to Betty Joanne Race
Freddy Wood says:
February 3, 2025
It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen Aunt Betty but we talked on the phone once every few years. Last time was about 6 months ago when the Lord brought her to my mind and I called to check on her. She always asked about my wife whom I believe she met once and my four sons (now 17 to 25 years old) whom she never met in person but prayed for every day. The steadfastness of her faith was an inspiration to me. I always felt a greater peace after speaking with her. My heart and prayers go out to Eva and Karen and the rest of her family and friends.