Betty Ruth Hobbs

Betty Ruth Hobbs, age 74, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on April 15, 1948 to her parents the late William "Bill" Holbrook and Stella Mae Burke Holbrook. She was a retired dietary worker for Pikeville Medical Center. She was a member of the Jappa Old Regular Baptist Church but later in life she started attending Voice of Victory Ministries. Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Betty is survived by one daughter, Pamela Renee (Roger) Fields, three grandchildren, Joshua (Chezrai) Howell, Jonathan Howell, Bethany (Justin) Lowe, five great grandchildren, Jaxon, Shaddix, Jameson, MaKala, Brexton, two sisters, Carolyn Gilliam, Kathy (Dean) Harville, four brothers, James Earl (Joann) Holbrook, Edward Holbrook, William B. (Verniece) Holbrook, John Curtis (Samantha) Holbrook, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Church services at 7p.m. on Saturday. The funeral will be Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2 P.M. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Eric Bartley and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Holbrook Cemetery at left fork of Island Creek.