Betty Fulk

Betty Lou (Brooks) Fulk, 89, of Bayard, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on November 23, 1928, she is the daughter of the late Flossie (Brooks) Likins. Betty attended Oakland High School.  She retired from over 25 years of service with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources working at the Blackwater Lodge and Blackwater Falls Trading Post.  She was a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church and belonged to many church organizations and homemakers clubs. Betty enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking and her life was centered around the love and care of her family. She always put the needs of others ahead of her own and was self-sacrificing to ensure her family’s needs were met.  Betty is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ray F. Fulk, Sr.; her children, Regina Marple and husband Richard, Sr. of Gorman, Rhonda Wolfe and husband Jeff of Mt. Storm and Ray F. Fulk, Jr. and wife Peggy of Bayard; five grandchildren, Richard Marple, Jr. and wife Bev of Gorman, Randall Marple and wife Betsy of Gorman, Jeremy Wolfe of Mt. Storm, Jaime Wolfe of Stone Wood, WV, Gina Anne Fulk of Mt. Grove, WV; great grandchildren, Nolan Marple and wife Amanda, Hayden Marple, Kristin, Kaylee and Jacob Wolfe, all of Mt. Storm; step-great grandchildren, Michael Bowser of Morgantown and Emily Bowser of Deer Park; and great-great grandchild, Avery Marple; a brother, William G. Likins and wife Rita and a sister, Mary L. Evans; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachel Guthrie; two siblings, Loyal Brooks and Eva Kight; and a son-in-law, Robert F. Guthrie, Jr.  Friends will be received on Thursday, July 5 2018 at the Bayard United Methodist Church from 11-1:00 PM at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. Rebecca Bennett officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bayard Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff of Dennett Road Manor and Dr. Margaret Kaiser for the wonderful care given to Betty. Arrangements have been entrusted to the C & S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., Oakland.  www.csfredlockfh.com.