Betty Lou Dorsey Helsley, 86, of Frederick County, Virginia went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, surrounded by family members.
Mrs. Helsley was born in Bruce, West Virginia on January 16, 1937, daughter of the late John and Ruth Dorsey. She loved her puppy, Princess, enjoyed watching hummingbirds and going for walks. Mrs. Dorsey was of the Methodist faith.
Her husband, Joseph Aaron Helsley, whom she married on June 20, 1955 in Hagerstown, Maryland, preceded her in death in 2018.
Surviving are her children, Gary Helsley (the late Sylvia), Roger Helsley (Phyllis), Kay Stotler (Ronnie), Tammy McDonald (Mike) all of Winchester, Virginia; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings, Paul, Harry, and Virgil Dorsey, Dora Jenkins, and Wilma Robertson.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Grange Hall Cemetery, Frederick County, Virginia.