Betsy Creamer May, 72, of Summit Point, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center.

Betsy was born in 1954 in Leesburg, VA, the daughter of the late Guy Reese Creamer and Betty Creamer. After graduating from high school, she went on to earn her associate degree and built a career in the health care industry, where her steady attention and caring nature served patients at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

Helping others was never simply a job for Betsy; it was a calling. For more than 25 years, she gave her time and her heart as a volunteer EMT with Hamilton Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Whether answering a call in the middle of the night or offering a calm, reassuring presence to a neighbor in distress, she showed up for her community.

Betsy had a bright and loving personality that drew people to her. She had a contagious laugh that could light up a room and an incredible ability to find the positive in almost every situation. Her warmth, kindness, and joyful spirit made everyone around her feel welcome and loved. She had a deep love of genealogy and treasured learning about her family’s history, carefully tracing the roots and stories of those who came before her.

Above all else, Betsy loved her family fiercely. Her daughters and grandchildren were her greatest joy, and nothing made her happier than the time she spent with them. But her love extended far beyond her immediate family. Affectionately known as “Nana Betsy” to countless children who were lucky enough to know her, she had a way of making everyone feel like family. Whether related by blood or simply brought into her life through love and friendship, there was always room for one more in her heart.

Betsy is survived by her loving daughters, Jaime Schwartzbeck and her husband, Alan, of Summit Point, WV, and Elizabeth Reed and her husband, Edward Reed, Jr., of Houston, TX; her cherished grandchildren, Elijah Reed, Charlotte Reed, Edward Reed, III, Jacob Schwartzbeck, and Maya Schwartzbeck; and her brothers, John Creamer (Betsy) of Leesburg, VA, and Jerry Creamer (Diane) of Lovettsville, VA and several nephews.

Betsy was preceded in death by her parents.

A celebration of Betsy’s life will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at Hillsboro United Methodist Church, located at 37216 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA.
Following the service, burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, located at 125 N. Laycock Street, Hamilton, VA.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a reception following the burial at Harmony Hall at Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad, located at 39071 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA.

A Special Request from the Family
In honor of Betsy’s bright and joyful spirit, the family invites everyone attending to wear bright colors, especially red, her favorite color. It was a special wish shared between Betsy and her daughter that those gathered would celebrate her life in beautiful, vibrant colors, so she could look down from the heavens and see just how much she was loved.