Betty Armstrong

Betty Armstrong, 80, of Morgantown passed away Monday September 8, 2014 in Monongalia General Hospital with her family by her side. She was born March 4, 1934 in Philippi, WV to John Clifton Messinger and Ella Jaggie-Messinger. She was a graduate of Victory High School in Clarksburg where she was a member of the choir and a feature twirler in the marching band. Betty was a creative and talented seamstress who designed and sewed gowns and costumes for the minor court and princesses of the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins, WV for many years. She also owned her own window treatment and interior design business, Betty's Drapery Innovations, in Morgantown, WV. She was much loved by all her family and friends as well as many people throughout the community. She made everyone around her feel special and important and was well known for celebrations at her home around holidays and special occasions. She is survived by her children, Virginia of Iowa City, IA, Jeffrey of Nashville, TN, Brandon of Morgantown, WV, her sister Juanita Messinger of Clarksburg, and brother Patrick Messinger of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband Sgt. Edward Armstrong of the West Virginia State Police. Family and Friends will be received at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home from 2-4pm and 6-8pm Thursday, September 11 and again from 10am until the time of service of 11am on Friday, September 12 with Father Michael Hadaway officiating. Burial will follow at the Elkview Masonic Cemetery in Clarksburg, WV.