Betty Jean Wood

Betty Jean Wood,64 years old of Bristol, Virginia passed from this life to her eternal home with her Saviour Jesus Christ on January 13th, 2024, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 22nd, 1959, in Bristol, Virginia to the late George F. (Bud) and Gladys E. (Beth) Sourbeer.Betty was the first of 5 siblings. She graduated from John S. Battle High School and attended East Tennessee State University. She was an artist and loved to draw, paint and sketch. She was an avid Rock-N-Roll fan (especially Southern Rock) and could name any rock song just by hearing a few bars. She collected vinyl records and had quite a collection. She married the love of her life Kenneth Edward Wood on June 24th, 1984. They made their home in Mendota, Virginia and were passionate about collecting and driving MOPAR muscle cars.Betty was preceded in death by her son, Dennis Franklin Smith of Daleville, Virginia; her parents, George F. Sourbeer of Granite Falls, North Carolina and Gladys E. Sourbeer of Bristol, Virginia; also, two brothers, Leslie Kenneth and Timothy Franklin Sourbeer both of Bristol, Virginia.She is survived by a son Joshua Adam Smith of Bristol, Virginia; two granddaughters, Katelin Dowell of Bristol, Virginia and Nevaeh Smith of Abingdon, Virginia; sisters, Cindy J. Fox (John E. Fox) and Georgie Gail Johns both of Bristol, Virginia; two nieces, Rebekkah R. Sigmon of Roanoke, Virginia and Tracy N. Slaughter of Bristol, Virginia; one nephew, Cameron C. Sourbeer of Bristol, Virginia; several great nieces, nephews and friends, she also leaves behind a special friend Helen Felty of Bristol, Virginia.Betty will be laid to rest at Baker Cemetery (Gate City Highway) in Bristol, VA on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Daniel Boyd officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.Memories and condolences may be shared at www.blevinscares.com. Blevins Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 417 Lee Street Bristol, VA 24201; (276-669-6141) is honored to serve the Wood family during this difficult time.Read Obituary