Betty J. Philbates
May 9, 1941 - April 10, 2019
Betty J. Philbates, 77, of New Kent, VA passed away April 10, 2019. Betty had a 37 year career with the post office and retired from the New Kent Post Office as the Post Master. She was preceded in death by her parents Marion and Louise Burton, a brother Jack Burton and an infant daughter Marie Antionette Philbates. Betty is survived by her husband of 63 years Floyd M. Philbates; a daughter Christine Adams (Phil), and a son Floyd Manley Philbates, Jr., (Sissy Pruitt); siblings Buck Burton (Judy), Thelma Sheppard (Don), Martha Bivins, Ann Carter (Daulton), John Burton (Margie), Mike Burton (Pam); grandchildren Amie Spencer (Sean), Bradford Adams (Ashley), Rebecca Hubbard, Mary Hubbard and Amanda McClure (Camoron); great-grandchildren Natalie, Ian and Graham Spencer, Logan and Caiden Adams, Mackenzie Hubbard, Malique Jackson, Jeremayah Petterson, Chance Chandler, Savannah and Calvin McClure; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14th at Corinth Baptist Church, 11650 New Kent Highway, VA 23124. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the church before the service.
Betty J. Philbates, 77, of New Kent, VA passed away April 10, 2019. Betty had a 37 year career with the post office and retired from the New Kent Post Office as the Post Master. She was preceded in death by her parents Marion and Louise Burton,... View Obituary & Service Information