On Saturday, September 27, 2014 Betty passed. Betty Jane Hancock was welcomed in to this world by her mother, Hazel Virginia Saum, her father Marvin Edward Stickley, and her older brother Fred Junior Stickley on April 15, 1940 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia along with her twin brother Bobby Jean Stickley who was born 9 minutes before. She waited for no one as she decided to make her entrance into this world right at home. Some years later she moved to Washington D.C with the family where she went to school and graduated.

Betty then got married in 1958 to Joseph Earl Hancock and started their family shortly after. In December of 1959, Betty and Joseph had their first bundle of joy, Virginia Ann Hancock. Shortly after Virginia was born, Betty's mother, Hazel moved in with them and Betty took care of her until the end. In September of 1962, they welcomed in their only son Joseph Earl Hancock Jr. They were not stopping there. In April of 1966 another daughter, Sheila Marie Hancock, was born. Very shortly, only 11 months later in April of 1967, Mary Annette Hancock was born 2 months early at a shocking 2 pounds. That didn't stop her, she knew her family was strong and could handle it all. Her last baby girl was born in January of 1970, Georgia Lynn Hancock. During all these years, she not only, cared for and loved all her children, but also worked a full-time job at GEICO, where she retired after 30 years of hard work and dedication.

Betty lost her mother to Cancer in 1982. Betty's husband passed away in 1989 due to Cancer as well. Betty moved back to her birth home in Virginia for a few years, where she decided to go back to work. She was always on the go and so the retail world was perfect for her, as she started her career at Walmart in Virginia.

All of her children were growing fast and starting families of there own, Betty realized she was too far away and decided to move with her youngest daughter, Georgia to Dunkirk, Maryland where she continued her career at Walmart making lots of friends along the way. On March 2, 1996, Betty met the man of her dreams, Wayne Varner. They started their love journey at North Beach, where Betty loved to spend her free time looking for sharks teeth. Betty would take all of her grandchildren to the beach year-round to assist her in adding to her sharks tooth collection.

In 1999, Betty was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, but knew this wouldn't stop her. She fought hard through that journey and made her way to a breast cancer survivor. Betty lost both of her loving brothers to natural causes, but the strength she had was amazing, she always kept her head up no matter what. She found the positive in everything.

Betty loved her family more than anything in this world. She had 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren whom all loved her dearly. She also had a dog named Scooter, whom she would say she loved more than her children and grandchildren. Scooter was her baby. Whenever she wasn't around he wouldn't eat or sleep until she returned. Scooter passed away earlier this year. When Betty said it was time for her to enjoy the beach more often, watch her soaps each day, and play her computer games she decided to retire for a second time from Walmart, where she gained many friends.

Betty's personality made everyone want to be in her presence. She was strong, funny, and had no problem telling anyone how she really felt. When it came to the Holiday's, Betty was the biggest kid around. She was the one waking everyone up at 4 in the morning letting them know that Santa came! She loved Holiday's not only for the fun and presents, but for bringing the family together.

In November of 2013 she started another battle with cancer, this time bile duct cancer. She kept such a positive attitude saying, "I beat cancer once, I can beat it again!" and "No one is taking me out of this world until I am ready!" Betty fought hard on this journey with chemo and radiation and it kept fighting back. As the cancer got worse, she still fought hard. Still laughing and enjoying life to the absolute fullest. Hospice took over June 19, 2014, once the chemo and radiation were no longer helping. She kept on fighting. Betty lost her only son to complications August 21, 2014, where she stated the worst feeling anyone could have is to lose a child.

On Saturday, September 27, 2014, Betty waited to be surrounded by the love and support of all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren holding hands in Prayer, to take her last breath peacefully and start her pain free journey walking with God.

Visitation in Chapel
Saturday, October 4, 2014
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Fort Lincoln Funeral Home

Funeral Service
Saturday, October 4, 2014
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Fort Lincoln Funeral Home