Betty Sue Melton Shupe age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Shupe was born in Galax, Virginia on August 14, 1936 to Ellis and Daisy Vaughan Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Douglas Shupe.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Tina Lynn Burford and Christopher Brett Burford of Dallas Texas; sons and daughter-in-law William Douglas Shupe, Jr. and Laura Beth Shupe of Ashworth, Georgia; Ricky Kimball Shupe of Galax, Virginia; grandchildren and spouses Sarah Elizabeth and Christopher Lloyd Burgess; Daniel Douglas and Lauren Olivia Shupe; Dalton Douglas Burford; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Gregory officiating. Burial will be held Sunday at 9:00 AM in the Monta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 AM until time for the funeral service at the First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request donations be made to t he Twin County Hospice, 963 East Stuart Drive, Suite 2, Galax, Virginia.