Betty Jean (Roush) "Hotdog" Lathey, 97, of Cottageville, WV, passed away February 12, 2025 in Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV, following a brief illness.

She was born June 24, 1927, a daughter of the late Calvin Elmer and Goldie (Flesher) Roush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Calvin Elmer Roush Jr., Grover, Charles, Donald, George, Fred "Boo" and Kenneth Roush; sister, Maxine Scarberry.

She was the Co-Owner and Operator of Lathey's Bar and Grill, Cottageville, WV for 41 years and a homemaker. She attended the Millwood United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Midnight Cloggers and won the West Virginia State Freestyle Clogging in her age group. Betty enjoyed quilting, dancing and traveling.

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Paul C. Lathey; sons, Tobias P. (Jackie L.) Lathey of Ripley, Calvin D. Lathey and Debbie Tice of Cottageville; daughter, Tammy (David) Vannest of Millwood; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother, Edwin Dwight "Pete" Roush of Millwood; sister Linda (Clair) Roseberry of Ravenswood.

Service will be 1 p.m. ~ Monday, February 17, 2025 at the Millwood United Methodist Church with Pastor Butch Pursley and Jim Casto officiating. Entombment will follow in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville, WV. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV. The family would like to thank Camden Clark/WVU Medicine, 1 South Advanced Care. Dr. William Tomlinson and staff. Special thanks to Jayce. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to the Millwood United Methodist Church, C/O Thomas & Grace Combs 314 Lower Log Lick Road, Cottageville, WV 25239.

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