Betty Marlene Taylor Bonner, age 88, a long time resident of both Pineview Apartments and Cortland Acres Nursing Home in Thomas, WV, entered into Heaven on Friday, September 5, 2025, from the Madison Center in Morgantown, WV. She had been in declining health.
Betty was born Sunday, December 6, 1936, in Meridan, Barbour County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Ruby Helen Johnson. In Oakland, Maryland, Betty was united in marriage in 1956 to Stanley Lee Bonner, who preceded her in death January 1982. Together, they celebrated 25 years of marriage (she never remarried). Also preceding her in death was her son, Stanley Golden Bonner and three sisters, Goldie Johnson Roy, Mary Taylor Wood, and Shirley Taylor Weese.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra Lynn Bonner (Dwight) Bible of Davis, WV and one brother, Donald (Donny) Hugh Johnson of Philippi, WV. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Sonya (Jason) Crayton of Clarksburg, WV, Christina Bible of Beverly, WV, Crystal Bible of Wilmington, NC, and Danielle (Steven) Sponaugle of Myrtle Beach, SC. Betty had five great-grandchildren, Elva Bible, and Ryder, Charlie, Chase, and Oliver Sponaugle.
Betty was a homemaker. She was a woman of faith and loved the Lord. She cherished all her family and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely.
A graveside service held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 1 PM, in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens in Elkins, WV, with Pastor Cass Kile officiating.
The Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes – Davis Chapel is honored to be serving Betty’s family.
