Betty Lou Blackwood

Betty Lou Blackwood, 89, of Belpre, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. She was born on July 12, 1936, in Marysville, Ohio.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Weltha (Cuckler) Bryson; her brother, Clifford Hobart Bryson; her sister-in-law, Dorothy Bryson; her uncle, Clifford Cuckler; her nephew, Mark Bryson; and her niece, Ann Quig.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Vernal Blackwood; her nephew, Clifford Charles Bryson of Pittsburgh; and her niece, Janice Allene Bryson of Philadelphia.

Betty was a faithful member of Rockland United Methodist Church. Throughout her working years, she was employed at City Loan and Kaiser Aluminum. She was a proud graduate of Southern High School, Class of 1955.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio. Burial will follow at Wells Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home for two hours prior to the service, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Betty will be remembered for her quiet strength, steadfast faith, and the love she shared with her family throughout her life.

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