Betty F. Triplett (1927-2005)
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Posted: 11/01/05 - 12:24:03 am EST
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Betty F. Triplett, 78, of Ashland, Ky., died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, in Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Triplett was born Sept. 5, 1927, in Ashland, a daughter of the late William and Laura Barney Fannin. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Triplett, who died in 1987; and two brothers, Frank Barney and David Barney.
She was a co-owner of the former Triplett Drug Store and a former employee of Fields Flower Shop, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ashland and a former member of Eastern Star.
Surviving are two daughters, Roberta Goldberg of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Karen Webb and her husband, Jim, of Ashland; a stepdaughter, Barbara Eaton and her husband, Tom, of Cleveland; six grandchildren. Jeremy Webb, Josh Goldberg, Jennifer Eaton, Becky Eaton, Mark Triplett and Mike Triplett; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 1, 2005, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland with the Rev. Gene Pillow and the Rev. Don Young officiating. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1811 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.