Elizabeth Emaline (Betsy) Witt Osborne Lawson

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Emaline (Betsy) Witt Osborne Lawson LAWSON, ELIZABETH EMALINE (BETSY) WITT OSBORNE, 69 of Narrows , VA , peacefully passed after a short illness, Tuesday morning, May 17, 2005 at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA.  Mrs. Lawson was born on January 6, 1936 in Big Stone Gap, VA and was a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Witt and Bess Riggs Witt.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Hezekiah N. Osborne and one brother, Thomas J. Witt.  Mrs. Lawson received a B.S. in Music Education from Appalachian State University, a masters degree in English literature from VPI and was an LPN and retired from Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg.  Mrs. Lawson is survived by 3 sons, Thomas (Tom) Neil Osborne of Narrows, William J. (Jeff) and wife Ann Osborne of Clifton Forge, Phillip J. (Josh) and wife Beth K. Osborne of Pearisburg, 6 grandchildren, Katelyn, Erin, Cassie, Jacob, Ciara and Jack, 1 niece, Becky Meade of Johnston City, TN, 1 sister-in-law, Jean Carden of Johnston City, TN..  Memorial services will be held, Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 2:00 at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg with the Dr. Fred L. Austin officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 – 2 pm.  If you would like to send your condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.