Betsy H. Painter

Betsy Lee (Humphries) Painter, 81, passed away on Friday December 16, 2022 at her home.

She was born on October 2, 1941 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Melvin Hall Humphries and Mary Katherine (Cash) Humphries.

Betsy was employed by the Augusta County School System for over 20 years as a high school math teacher. She truly had a heart for her students and teaching.
She was dedicated to her church throughout her entire life, having taught Sunday School, played piano, and served many roles throughout the years. She was a devoted grandmother who loved her grandchildren very much and traveled on many adventures with them.

She is survived by her daughters, Christina Scott Wilson (Jason), of Cape Carteret, NC; Laura Katherine Scott, of Vesuvius; a brother, Robert Hall Humphries (Evelyn), of Vesuvius; four grandchildren, Allison Chamberlin (Rick), of Pataskala, OH, Jason Seelye, of Wilmington, NC, Shelby and Kate Wilson, of Cape Carteret, NC; a great-grandchild, Kane Chamberlin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Lee Scott, and her second husband, Robert Clinton Painter.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted on Wednesday December 21, 2022 at 10 AM in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritans Purse, PO Box 3000,
Boone, NC 28607.