Betty Hamrick Brummer, 93, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2022. She was born in Shelby, NC and moved to Hampton in 1940 with her parents. After graduating from Hampton High School in 1946, she worked at the Bank of Phoebus. In 1952, she married Ed Brummer with whom she enjoyed 58 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in 2011.

Betty was active as a volunteer in their children's school and extracurricular activities including the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H Equestrian Club, and chaperoning Menchville High School geography class trips. She volunteered extensively in York County activities including Meals on Wheels, Yorktown's 1976 Bicentennial Celebration, York County Social Services, York County Chapter of The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Saint Luke's United Methodist Church food closet. She was also an active member of Saint Luke's United Methodist Church. She participated in Saint Luke's mission trips within the United States and abroad in Africa, India, and South America.

She is survived by her children, Renee Brummer, Patsy Keener (Richard), and Bert Brummer; grandchildren, Tabitha Kalbrener (Andrew), Zach Keener, Ben Keener, Kari Dame (Bobby), and Holly Marshall; and great grandchildren, Harper Kalbrener, Hunter Kalbrener, Tucker Dame, Grady Dame, and Margo Barnes.

A graveside service for Betty will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 3 PM at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, officiated by Pastors Doug and Clara Gestwick.

In lieu of flowers, Betty asked that you consider a donation to The York County Church Women United Food Closet located at Saint Luke's Methodist Church, 300 Ella Taylor Road, Yorktown, VA or by going to https://www.stlukesyorktown.org/giving and selecting food closet.

Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.