Pub. 1 2019-2020 Issue 4

http://wvcar.com 34 WVADA In Loving Memory Betty Jo “BJ” Hatha - way (Hupp) passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020. She was born to Harold A. and Bertie Marie Hupp on July 2, 1941 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She is a 1959 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas R. “Tom” Hathaway, in 1959 and had two sons, Thomas Ray II “TR” and Harold “Scott.” They were married for 57 years before his death in 2016. BJ was a vibrant and active member of the community throughout her life. Growing up, BJ worked for her father at Hupp and Wharton Cadillac and Oldsmo - bile. She was proud to be a pioneering fe - male force in the auto industry. She and Tom started Superior Motor Company in 1973, adding a Toyota franchise in 1979, and later Hyundai. She served on the Junior League, Altrusa, Parkersburg and West Virginia Auto Dealer Associations. She was named Sports Illustrated All Star Dealer in 1993. BJ had a love of life and creating fun for all surrounding her. She prided herself on maintaining and nurtur - ing lifelong friendships. She was thankful to surround herself with close friends, both in Parkersburg and Fort Myers, Flor - ida, where she spent many winters, many of whom she had known since grade school. She loved entertaining and host - ing happy hour; her magnetic personality made her the life of the party. She also enjoyed golfing with friends and family, and traveling the world. She is survived by her son TR, and daugh - ter-in-law Sallie Hathaway; six grand - children, Sarah (Kevin) Blau, Thomas Hathaway, Paige (Daniel Borman) Hatha - way-Borman, Kennedy Hathaway, Reagan Hathaway, and Carter Hathaway; sister and brother-in-law Jan and Pat Snook; and many nieces and nephews: Kim Kelly Trim - ble, Debbie (Danny) Rogers, Greg (Patty) Kelly, Karie Sue (Fred) Sargent, Casey (Ran - dy) Miracle, Michael (Cheryl) Snook, and Sharon (Matthew) Talarczyk. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Bertie Hupp; her stepmother Esther Jean Hupp; her husband, Thomas R. Hathaway; Son, Scott Hathaway; and sister, Patricia Kelly. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make a donation to the Parkersburg High School Foundation, in BJ’s memory. PHS Foundation, 2102 Dudley Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101 or visit www. ParkersburgHighSchoolFoundation.org. To send flowers to the family of Betty Jo “BJ” Hathaway, please visit our Trib- ute Store. t Gary R. Smith , 65, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca “Becky” Smith. Gary retired with 35 years in the auto - motive industry, where he started out as a lot boy, service advisor, salesman, fi - nance and insurance manager. Through his hard work and dedication he was honored to become the owner/CEO of Royal Automotive, Charleston. During his time as owner and CEO at Royal, Gary generously gave back to the community by sponsoring multiple Safe Kids Car Seat Clinics, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America events, and mul - tiple youth sports teams and programs throughout the community. Gary served on the board of directors for the West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association. He was a member of the Sales Managers Society for Jeep and Eagle, a multiple Vanguard Heritage of Excellence recipient for outstanding sales achievements for Oldsmobile and a member of the National Automobile Dealers Association. He attended Maranatha Fellowship, St. Albans. Surviving are his loving wife of 10 years, Pam Turley-Smith; father, Richard F. Smith of Charleston; children, Mandy (Pedro) Rodriguez of Victoria, Texas, Donald (Alisa) Boylen of Moyock, North Carolina, Casey (Julie) Turley of Dun - bar, West Virginia, Amy Imes of Canyon Lake, Texas, Danielle (Kingsley) Clark of Orlando, Florida, and Chris Smith, Charleston, West Virginia; sisters, Gail (Randy) Huggins of Dunbar, West Vir - ginia, Krista (Dean) Knott of Jackson - ville, Florida, brother, Kelly (Christi) Smith of Charleston, West Virginia. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Alivia, Madison, Ayden, Donnie, Kingsley, Levi and Tresslee. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at Bartlett- Nichols Funeral Home, St. Albans with Pastor Michael White officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family has asked that you wear a mask and that social distancing be observed throughout the visitation and services. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to Hubbard Hospice House, In Memory of Gary R. Smith, 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, WV 25311-1824 You may visit Gary’s tribute page at BartlettNicholsFuneralHome.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Al - bans, is honored to serve the Smith family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gary R. Smith, please visit our Sympathy Store. t