Elizabeth "Betsey" (Shultz) Clagg
- Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home
- Oct 14, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 25, 2024
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Lewis & Gillum Funeral Homes
202 Maple Ave., Oak Hill, Ohio 45656
(p) 740-682-6696
Elizabeth “Betsey” (Shultz) Clagg, age 73, of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at SOMC Hospice House, surrounded by family and friends.
She was a 1969 graduate of Valley High School. She graduated from Ohio University of Nursing in 1971 and completed her BSN in 1981. She retired after 46 years from SOMC as a RN clinical educator.
Betsey is survived by her husband of 29 years, Ronald Clagg Sr.; daughters, Shawna (John) Blackford, Amanda (Jeff) Nichols, and Kimberly Clagg; sisters, Melinda (Ron) Arrick, and Susan Shultz (Neil Orlins); a brother, David (Julie) Shultz and nine grandkids; six great grandkids; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her cousins, Dave and Tom Adkins, and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Oriville and Helen Shultz; her son, Ronald “Ronnie” Clagg Jr.; granddaughter, Ashley Clarke; and her great grandson, Jaydin Trace.
The family would like to give a special “thank you” to SOMC 3 west nurses, and the SOMC hospice nurses.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 4-8 PM at the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home in Oak Hill. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Gene Hallahan and Rev. Sallie Schisler officiating. Burial will follow in Horeb Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to SOMC Hospice (donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home) or you can mail to 724 8th street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. Online condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillum.com.