BETTY WEITZEL
Betty J. (Cunningham) Weitzel, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, in Wheeling, WV, at the age of 98. She was born on January 9, 1928, in Benwood, WV
Betty was a retired secretary for the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department. After her retirement, she continued to give back to her community as a volunteer at Wheeling Hospital.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving parents, Esther M. (Long) Cunningham and Elzie H. Cunningham; her devoted husband, John W. Weitzel; four brothers; and four sisters.
She is survived by her son, John E. (Trina) Weitzel of Triadelphia, WV; her daughters, Sharon “Sherry” (Mark) Magee of Wheeling, WV, and Pamela (William) McCauslen of Granbury, TX; her sister, Armeda (Larry) Wade of Wheeling, WV; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Friday, March 6, 2026, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling, where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm.
Friends will then be received from 9 am until time of funeral service at 11 am, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Mount Calvary Cemetery Bishop’s Chapel, 1685 National Road, Wheeling. Following the funeral service, a committal service will be held at the gravesite.
Betty’s funeral service will be live-streamed for those who wish to attend virtually. To view the live-streaming or to offer condolences to the family, please visit Betty’s obituary page at www.altmeyer funeralhome.com.
In Betty’s memory, memorial contributions may be made to Liza’s Place, Valley Hospice Care Center South, or the Parkinson’s Foundation, by visiting www.tmcfunding.com.
